So, Maya, do you want to know the big secret? What you really are?"
"Of course she does," Daniel said.
"Good." Moreno flashed a smile. "Then this is where we begin negotiations. You two lead me back to that cabin and let me call my associates. We'll take you someplace safe and tell you everything you need to know."
"Um, right," I said. "We've escaped a helicopter crash, trekked through the forest all night, and captured you. But that was just for fun. Time to stop goofing off and turn ourselves in."
"Do your parents let you get away with talking to adults like that?"
"Only when those adults treat me like an idiot.
"Of course she does," Daniel said.
"Good." Moreno flashed a smile. "Then this is where we begin negotiations. You two lead me back to that cabin and let me call my associates. We'll take you someplace safe and tell you everything you need to know."
"Um, right," I said. "We've escaped a helicopter crash, trekked through the forest all night, and captured you. But that was just for fun. Time to stop goofing off and turn ourselves in."
"Do your parents let you get away with talking to adults like that?"
"Only when those adults treat me like an idiot.
( Kelley Armstrong )
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