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Dima blinked. “Then, I agree. Song wouldn’t be her target.”
“I’m not even sure if Yan’s men would be the people my father would want Moni to kill. I just know that. . .”
“Leo may want her to kill somebody?”
“Yes.”
“Could it be. . .anyone from the Diamond Syndicate?”
“Yes.” I tensed. “Rose and you should stay at the Palace tonight.”
“I already sent her back to the North—”
“Then, bring her back.”
Dima deepened his frown. “I don’t trust the East after what happened with Barbara Whiskers.”
“I understand but you would be the perfect person for my father to have Moni kill. Let’s do our best to shut down any opportunities that we can. I swear to God nothing will happen to you two. Please, trust me on this.”
“Alright then,” Dima conceded. “I’ll do that.”
A shadow of unease passed between us.
I sighed. “Then, as soon as you have eyes on Mount Utopia, let me know. I could be completely wrong and the battle is somewhere else.”
“Regardless, we need to find them even if we may not be able to take her away from him.”
Tension gathered in my shoulders.
“Until then. . .” Dima studied me. “Go to your room, Mountain Master. Take a shower, drink some tea to calm yourself. I’ll have information before you head to bed.”
“I won’t be able to sleep tonight.”
“We can’t risk that. Everything is depending onyourwinning this battle,” Dima pointed at me. “Because if you don’t win. . .no one will be safe.”
Chapter six
Back to Mount Utopia
Moni
I hadn’t expected to be back on Mount Utopia, especially tonight.
The mountain had an aura to it, something almost mystical.
The towering peaks stretched endlessly into the sky; their jagged silhouettes framed against a sea of stars.
Now, the moon hung low casting a silver glow over the landscape.
As we left the helicopter, the crisp air bit at my skin yet somehow, it felt invigorating too.
Remembering my earlier time with Lei, I headed in the direction that I knew the camps would be.
“No, Monique.” Leo pointed in the opposite direction then pulled out a flashlight and turned it on. “This is your path tonight.”
“Oh.”
The flashlight's beam pierced through the darkness illuminating the ground with a harsh white light.
