He was a doctor, had taken the same oath she had to do no harm... how could he? Another burst of gunfire snapped her out of her reverie, and she looke... towards the exit of the car-park, seeing shadowy figures lurking there, and decided against making a break for it. Voices drew closer, shuffling footsteps, and she panicked, yanking open the car-door and shuffling herself into the space between the front and back seats, hoping to be bypassed. That hope was dashed, a few minutes later, when the. “I wouldn’t mind testing a few of the sub-level portals in the hospital.”Fatimashook her head. “Our mission parameters are correct. Look what happened toMadison. We’re not going to risk one-way passages, especially without clear evidence that Party #6 had passed through.”“But the servos remove that kind of evidence!”“I know, Hannah,”Fatimareplied with a sigh. “I know.”Meanwhile, approximately fourteen kilometers to the southwest and more than 1500 meters below... Overhead view of the. If ever he failed to, Jasper would go to him. That was how gravity worked. Even during evening dinners, theyd shift together, like a graceful dance. Edward had been so oblivious and uncaring for so long. It had been the sweetest little abominationthis secret longing Jasper had kept hidden. Jasper was apt at hiding. But Jasper also knew that Edwards Aunts and Uncles displeasure had nothing to do with this. Jasper knew that this was his fault. Hed been careless and stupidhad allowed Edward to. None of it, absolutely none of it, is your fault. You were involved, but none of it happened because of you.Easy to think the logical thoughts. Harder to internalize them and turn them into a feeling. Deep down, he knew damn well he blamed himself for Mary’s death, and nearly losing his mother. It was beyond frustrating, knowing a truth, but not being able to accept it.He took a deep breath, and let his memories guide him. Before he knew what he was doing, he opened the fridge. It was a nice.