Chapter 65: Rogue Rox Part 3

I'm too in shock to really do anything except stand here and allow the tree and Able to hold me up. But even Able has withdrawn his arm from mine.

Reid glances around the circle, which has erupted in cheers for him. He motions for Tucker and Jace and then down to Mantis on the ground. The two Rogues run out and start dragging the limp body back toward the mutated lot, everyone else following. Sampson is at Reid's side, the two in quick, quiet chatter.

Able links arms with me again, directing us behind the other Rogues. Still in too much shock to really do anything, I allow Able to lead me away, trying to wrap my mind around what just happened. What I just saw.

"Looper," Reid says once he returns from his chat with Sampson. "Your shift tonight?"

"Yes, Rox," he's a boy in his late teens and has fragile hazel eyes which blink up to Reid with a slight hint of awe.