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Even though Priamos was really only gone for ten minutes max, it felt like I was waiting around the back of that house forever. I felt a wave of relief wash over me as Priamos finally appeared, even though he didn’t have anyone else with him. At that point, all I cared about was that my brother was okay. I would worry about the others later on.
I offered him my hand as he climbed out of the window.
“Were there any others? Do I need to go get them?” I asked.
I thought I knew the answer, but I just want to be sure. I really didn’t want my answer to be right either.
Pri shook his head, “Everyone else was already dead when I got in there. All of the Struzapans - everyone. I even found Sara, though I think she died from something other than that fire.”
I thought for a minute. So, all of the other Struzapans died... and we still didn’t.
“You know, Pri? I’ve been thinking about why we survived that fire and why you especially haven’t died yet. Maybe it’s because-”
I was cut off as I heard footsteps come around the corner and saw Serena and Maya approach. They didn’t look particularly pleased to see us either...