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  “Marley Huvane,” she read, looking at the beautiful woman standing on the left of the group. No, they were all beautiful. Stunningly beautiful. All three of them. “Sameen—I can’t read her last name at all, nor the one in the middle—Liana something. She looks…well, she looks almost like a queen, Liana does, with the way her hair is done up so intricately, and those flowers and jewels in her hair. Or is she a bride, maybe? Hmmm.” She handed it back to Luke. “What do you think?”

  “I didn’t think about the bride part, but that could be it. Maybe it’s a wedding or something. But whatever, I know this picture is important to Ian Marck. The women in it—and I can’t see anything of the fourth person, even to tell if it’s a woman—might be members of the Strangers. See, on Marley there, there’s a faint blue beneath her clothes? Right where the crystal would be if she had one, embedded in her skin. She could be a Stranger herself.”

  “So you’re going to take this to Envy and see what the Waxnickis think.”

  “Yes. I have to. It’s going to be dangerous, Marisa. Traveling there—especially with the snoot looking for me.”

  She nodded. What now? That awkwardness was back. “I’ll…well, maybe you’ll come back some time and see me.” She tried for a steady smile and thought she succeeded.

  “I thought…I—well, I know I don’t have any right to ask you, but…would you want to come with me? It’s going to be dangerous, like I said, and I know I’m being selfish to ask but, dammit, Marisa, we just finally—”

  “Yes. Stop talking. Yes, I’ll go with you. I don’t care if it’s dangerous—we’re smart enough, and you’re definitely strong enough—to take care of ourselves. Especially if we’re together.” She grinned, filled with utter and complete joy. “Besides…I’ve always wanted to meet Theo and Lou Waxnicki.”

  “They’re pretty amazing. And so is the group of men—and women—they’ve pulled together for the Resistance.”

  She looked up at him. “This is going to be the beginning of a brand new adventure.”

  “For both of us.” And he drew her into his arms.

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