![]() ![]() The overburdened tray shivered in the air, its lifters trembling like a littlie arriving at school, first day ever. Shay had breakfast in tow: lobster omelettes, toast, hash browns, corn fritters, grapes, chocolate muffins, and Bloodies-more food than a whole packet of calorie purgers could erase. They’ll have to come out and get me.” Tally started to argue, but she couldn’t I’ll stay airborne as long as I can, then push the pickup button. “ You’re sure you want to stay?” He nodded slowly. Their lives had been so different for so long. ![]() Everything had always gone smoothly for him. Peris had never been to the Smoke, had never tangled with Special Circumstances, had never even been in trouble. She was about to say “best friends forever,” but the old words wouldn’t come anymore. But I’m not like you guys.” “But you and me, we’re… “ Tally’s voice caught. And Zane and Fausto always talked about escaping. ![]() I mean, like, leaving home forever?” “Peris… “ “I know you’ve been out there before, you and Shay. “I don’t want to leave.” “What?” “I don’t want to leave the city.” “But this is what we’ve been waiting for!” “Not me.” He shrugged. “Just jump! Gravity does the rest!” “ It’s not the fall, Tally,” Peris said. Your board will stop your fall-all you have to do is hang on!” she shouted. He was just standing there, staring over the side. ![]()
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