Have either of you seen Sam? Brianna can’t find him.” Albert sighed. “He’s out of town.” Edilio felt the blood drain out of his face. “He’s what?” Astrid arrived, coldly furious. “I’m not on the council anymore. You have no right—”“Shut up, Astrid,” Emilio said. Astrid, Albert, and Howard all stared. Emilio was as amazed as any of them. He considered apologizing—he had never spoken to Astrid that way. He’d never spoken to anyone that way. The truth was he was scared. Sam was out of town? With Drake running loose?“What makes you think Sam is out of town?” Emilio asked Albert.“I sent him,” Albert said. “Him and Deck. Taylor and Jack, too. They’re looking for water.”“They’re what?”“Looking for water.

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