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- We needed a distraction.
- "The fire alarm," David said. "I did it once at my old school to get out of taking a test."
- He pointed at the small red lever on a nearby wall.
- "Okay," I said. "Good idea."
- "I'll do it," David volunteered.
- "Everyone start to morph to seagull. David? You have to throw it and come running straight back."
- "No duh."
- "Okay. Ready? Go!"
- We morphed. David ran. He reached the switch, yanked it down.
- BRRRRRRRIIIIIIINNNNNNGGGG!
- David came racing back.
- Wham! His foot caught on a chair leg and he sprawled, hitting the ground. A split second later, the door of the ballroom burst open. Four armed men came running in, guns drawn.
- In a flash I realized my mistake. Yes, the fire alarm would distract the regular guards. But the Controllers would hear the alarm, too, and come rushing straight here - straight to their concealed Yeerk pool.
- David rolled under a table, out of sight.
- Instant decision time. "Everyone finish morphing and get out of here! Now! I'll get David."
- "But -" Rachel said.
- "Not now, Rachel," I said through gritted teeth. "Close the archway behind me. David and I will find another way out." I dropped to my knees and crawled out of the pillar. I was out of sight of the advancing Controllers as I made my way under the table. But peering down the long line of chair legs, I saw David.
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