Chapter 44: Issues Part 1

I need to talk to Sampson again.

I've been outside all morning and that's the one thing I'm sure of. I need to know everything I can. Maybe tonight, when we gather, he can tell me about the Way, the prophecy and Ellae - whatever he told or taught Reid. Every night at gathering, Sampson can tell me more and little by little, I'll be caught up.

The dismissal bell screeches and I throw my Senz into the bucket, following the others. Inside the Courtyard, I head for the stairwell but only a few floors up, I feel it. Tossing a casual glance over my shoulder, I see them instantly. Two sets of eyes barreling into mine. Both belong to large, ferocious boys I might've seen at some point. They're vaguely familiar and not in a good way, like they fell into the backdrop of some panicked moment.

Shit.