They had taken three years, and my peace, and nearly my body.

But they had not managed to take the one thing that was going to undo them, because it was not a thing that could be taken.

It was a skill; it lived in me, and they had never even seen it.

Chapter 10 — I Was Home

Eventually I answered.

I let one call ring through, and I hit the green button, and I put the phone to my ear and said nothing, and waited.

“What the hell did you do, Jessi?” Luca’s voice was tight and high with panic.