Rose hurled the empty bottle against the wall. It shattered into tiny pieces, much like their plans. On the television, news channels couldn't stop talking about the Phoenix Grid's successful launch. Camille's face appeared on every station, her triumph complete.

"Turn it off!" she screamed, her voice raw from hours of rage.

Herod stood by the window of their shabby motel room, his back to her. They had been forced to hide here after abandoning his ...