Shrike

	Then all the lights went out.

	There were shouts, boos, a crash of falling crockery from the kitchens. The windows were dim
twilight-coloured shapes cut out of the dark. “The electrics are off all over Airhaven!” said
Lindstrom’s gloomy voice. “The power-plant must have failed!”

	“No,” said Hester quickly. “I know this trick. It’s meant to create chaos and stop us leaving.
Someone’s here, coming for us…” There was an edge of panic in her voice that Tom hadn’t heard
before, not even in the chase at Stayns. Suddenly he felt very frightened.

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