299) The Salvation of Eden, Chapter 63 — Stealing the Most Powerful Weapon in All the Worlds
She felt…insane. She wanted to do anything, pretty much anything at all, more than what she was about to do.
Everything is about to change.
She took a firm grip on the pommel, and gently tugged.
298) The Salvation of Eden, Chapter 62 — Even Stupider than all of the Other Stupidest-things-they’ve-ever-done
“Maybe this is it, Kohra; maybe THIS is how we make a difference. For EVERYONE! For our parents, and Col, for Ms. B, for all the rest of her kids! For Juanita! And Galen! For the good people of the Borderlands! THIS is how we stand up for Eden!”
He took a deep breath. “Besides, Kohra, what IS life, if there is nothing to live for?”
296) The Salvation of Eden, Chapter 60 — Strictly business
“Maybe she’s a Prrriest,” Gorb suggested.
Reilly shrugged. “Yeah, I don’t know. She’s creepy anyway. I don't think any of them like her. They're polite and everything, like they…. What's that word called? When you sort of bow down to the other person and do what they want and they're in charge?”
“Grovel?” suggested Lenny.
“Being a doormat?” suggested Dominic.
“Being employed?” suggested Lenny.
“Being a kid?” asked Kohra.
“Life?” suggested Dominic, laughing.
“Defer?” Lenny guessed.
“Yeah! Defer! They defer to her, but they don't like her.”
“Was it really necessary for you to find that exact word?” Lenny asked.
Reilly stuck out her tongue. Lenny stuck hers out too, and Reilly wound up to punch her.