“Wait.” My voice came out thin. “I need Sawyer ahead of us.” He smiled. “I’m staying back in case you slip again.” Hallie paused, one pole planted below the ledge. Don’t make it worse. Across the conference table, a woman had folded the edge of her leave approval into a narrow pleat. I’d asked what kept her from reporting the warning. Now I stood with my shoulder against the rock, searching for words that wouldn't anger him. I kept my eyes on Hallie. “He pulled my pack toward the edge.” Sawyer’s hand hovered near my elbow. “Zoya. Your foot went over. I caught you.” I drew my arm against my...
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