XCII

GRACIE WAS ABLE to recruit five new members for the organization by the end of the day.

Samuel didn't bother knowing their names or getting to know them altogether but the boy did immediately relay the news to Sophie who was beyond elated upon receiving it.

"Thank you so much!" The girl's smile on her face didn't disappear at all and continued to widen. Her face bright with happiness and relief. "You're a lifesaver!"

Saving your life at the expense of my life is more like, Samuel thinks.

"It's fine," He says instead. "Could you tell Moore about it? I have something to do--"

"More like someone to be with," Gracie suddenly appears, intertwining her hand with Samuel's. She had another predatory grin on her lips as if to spite the girl in front of her. "Let's go?"

"Go?" Sophie reaches out for Samuel's wrist. "But we have a meeting later--"