Sussing out Contessa

"What's your understanding of Contessa right now?"

I could see her expression change. A slight narrowing of the eyes, lips pressed together a bit, like she would refuse to talk to me.

"Why?" she asked.

"Because I can't shake the notion that this isn't about Amy Dallon, it isn't about Dauntless, it isn't about the Machine Army, Pastor, Nilbog and the goblins, Sleeper, the Blasphemies, Teacher, or any of the other major threats we've been keeping an eye on."

"Teacher's been captured," Eric volunteered. "They're bringing him in."

"Really good to know," I replied. "I'm relieved."

"Your suspicions turn to Contessa, then?" Citrine asked.

"No, not suspicion, exactly," I hedged.

"You wouldn't be the first. Another precog brought it up."

- Sundown 17.10