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UGLIES 241
Shay’s mouth tightened. “That’s convenient.”
Tally let out a groan. “But Shay, you said it yourself: I
wasn’t supposed to be giving out directions to the Smoke. I
feel really bad about the whole thing. I’m not going to go
advertising it.”
“Except by wearing that thing around your neck.
Which didn’t do much good, though, since apparently
David didn’t notice it.”
Tally sighed. “Or maybe he doesn’t care, because this is
all just in your . . .” She couldn’t finish. It wasn’t just in
Shay’s head; she could see it now, and feel it too. When
David showed her the railway cave, and told her his secret
about his parents, he had trusted her, even when he
shouldn’t have. And now this present. Could it really be
just Shay overreacting?
In a quiet part of her mind, Tally realized that she
hoped it wasn’t.
She took a deep breath, expelling the thought. “Shay,
what do you want me to do?”
“Just tell him.”
“Tell him what?”
“About why you wear that heart. About your mysterious
someone.”
Too late, Tally felt the expression on her face.
Shay nodded. “You don’t want to, do you? That’s pretty
clear.”
“No, I will. Really.”