Intuits Cradle's Shard

"Victoria wants us to go after Cradle," Sveta said, not answering the question.

*****

"What's the logic?" Tattletale. "It means going the opposite way we've been headed, chasing down a guy who doesn't want to be found."

"He's this thing's host," I managed. I started to cough and stopped myself, because I knew it'd make my whole body move and I wouldn't be able to stop. I choked on the next word I intended to say instead. "Cut him off and maybe we cut off the power?"

*****

"The way looks clear," Tristan said. "We could make a run for it."

"It won't look that clear when you get there," I said. "It's a feint. It can hear us. Everything in this room."

"You know this?" Tattletale asked.

I shook my head slowly, feeling skin at my neck crack. "But it makes sense."

- From Within 16.10