Rafael glanced down at his sleeve that concealed the gash he'd gotten from our encounter and his lip curled for a fleeting second. "I've told you the salient facts. A smart strategist understands when to illuminate a truth to aid a cause and when revealing it merely weakens the foundation."

I picked up one of my many non-working pens and tapped it against my thigh. "If that's the normal M.O. of Attendants, no wonder we're still searching for pieces."

"Ash," Priya ...