The hunter cocked her head but remained silent. Clara hoped that Amelia would provide some insight by either confirming or denying that statement. Instead, we are back to playing games.
“Let’s cut to the chase,” Clara said. “What do you want me to do?”
“We want a way back to the world.”
“It’s no picnic out there. I’d say humanity is worse off than it was during the Roaring Twenties.”
“Better to be free than forever trapped in a cage.”
“I died out there,” Clara said without a hint of humour. “Arguably more than once.”
Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.
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