Chapter 32: Snatchings Part 3

Sampson arrives as I spin back to my wall, Reid, Vix and Tucker entering after him. Vix takes a seat on the bed next to Pratt as Reid and Tucker hover near Clark's wall, Sampson taking a place next to me. With the room completely compressed now, the new attendees feel the tension in the air.

Sampson addresses it first. "Everything all right?"

I shrug and everyone else remains silent.

"Okay..." Sampson's soft voice goes on, turning to Pratt. "Was Irie notified?"

She shakes her head, ashamed.

"It's fine," Reid says, walking toward the center of the room, "he'll be notified tomorrow. Now what happened? Who was on patrol?"

"Simon and Merritt," Able is first to answer, "I guess Pike tried seizing Raj on her way back from Leisure Time. They tried holding them off but more Kings showed up."

"Raj was screaming," Jace shakes his head, for once his indelible grin erased. "I had Pip send word to the Rogues and then tried to help Simon and Merritt."