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Kill Switch by Penelope Douglas

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And then she put my mask on top.

I laughed a little. The irony wasn’t lost on me.

We weren’t boys in hoodies anymore, I guess. It was time

to reintroduce ourselves to Thunder Bay.

A half hour later, I tightened my tie and pulled on my

black, leather gloves, heading out the front door to one of the

motorbikes Michael had waiting. I had no idea if he owned all

of them or what, but the village wouldn’t accommodate our

cars tonight, so bikes, it was.

I checked the dagger in my breast pocket, making sure it

was tucked tight, and mounted the motorcycle next to

Michael’s. I wasn’t sure why I brought the knife, but we had a

history. Why not?

“GGet on, girl,” I heard Will say. “Come on.”

I looked over my shoulder, spotting Alex grinning and

shaking her head as she swung over the bike, sitting behind

him.

Kai and Banks took the fourth motorcycle, while Lev and

David backed us up in Michael’s GG-Class.

Rika and Winter came out, Winter holding Rika’s arm as

she led her over to me. I took Winter’s hand as she felt for the

seat with the other one.

I smiled. She wore a blindfold of sheer red fabric. I could

still see her eyes, but it was the perfect mask, because it didn’t

hinder her other senses that she used to see the world.

“You know what you gotta do?” I asked.

She climbed on, wearing a small backpack. “Just tell me

when.”

She wrapped her arms around my waist, and I unhooked

my mask from my wrist, pulling it over the top of my head.

I looked over at Michael, Rika already situated behind him

and pulling on her mask. “Your father will be there, too,” I

warned him.

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