Tris refuses to leave the window as she scans the sky for Dom. Amethyst had returned a few hours ago, and a feeling of dread has been growing in her gut ever since. The last time they went to the mainland, it hadn’t ended well, and she worries about Nick’s safety.

Amethyst has come back a few times to check on her, but Tris doesn’t have it in her to talk. She listens as Ginger plays with Ember in the room behind her as she keeps a watchful eye on the sky. Her heart skips a ...