I listened from inside of the Pod, the only place McVeigh trusted that I wouldn’t be able to hurt him apparently, as they discussed their plan to lead Emile to me.
They planned to use me as bait, and then destroy me the second that they got what they wanted.
Maybe the idea of truly dying this go round should’ve upset me, but my life was nothing in exchange for hers.
When it came down to either me or her? She would always be my first choice.
“You know the boy is going to fight,” a male voice stated.
“I wouldn’t expect any less of him,” McVeigh answered calmly.
The doors to the room opened and heels clanked against the tile floor. “We’ve found her.” Janet’s voice rang throughout the room as she made her way over to the two men. “It shouldn’t take too long now.”
“And what about the other one? That troublesome daughter of yours? Have we been able to locate her yet?”
“She’s still at Vesta Corp.” Janet shot me a wary glance.
McVeigh shook his head as he fought back a laugh. “I always knew that boy had weakened her.” His eyes trailed over to where I lay inside of the Pod. “I just never understood what she saw in him. He was far too naïve; far too driven by his emotions, and yet, she risked so much to try and protect him. It’s quite foolish, really.”
“Quite foolish indeed,” Janet agreed.
I watched as Janet followed McVeigh out of the room, leaving only Douglas Todd to watch over me in their absence. My eyes met hers for a brief moment before the door slammed shut. It was only for a moment, but it was enough time to show me that there was something there – something that wasn’t there before – a spark of life, of hope, of something more than the lifeless woman that had willingly assisted in my death.