Author:
Alex McGilvery has been reading since before he can remember, and writing almost that long. He has published 18 books and is author and editor at his imprint Celticfrog Publishing. He lives in Kamloops with his dog and the stories clawing their way out of his head.

When age rules the country, it’s hard to be young.

Trey runs away from the youth reserve, sure he’s no more than spare parts for a father he barely remembers. The Council of Elders has its own questions about the him. When Trey find the Underground and joins the fight to give rights back to the Youngers, he starts a chain of events beyond anyone’s control.

Generation Gap

Trey pored through the files soaking in information like a sponge. They didn't take long to read, but he kept changing their positions to reflect new correlations. Data swam in his head and he barely noticed when Red brought him food. He ate without thinking. When he couldn't keep his eyes open any longer he slept. When he woke there were new files on the table, and he started the process again. 


Trey didn't know what he was looking for, but the unease grew in his gut. There was something wrong. He needed to find it. Another day passed mechanically. The pile of new information dissolved under his scrutiny, but the problem still didn't become clear.


"Enough for now," Red said as she shook his shoulder. "A girl can take being ignored for only so long."


"Huh?" Trey looked at her and tried to focus his eyes.


"That's the most intelligent thing you've said all day."


Chapter 39: More Trouble, Part 1