The Luna Choosing Game

“If we just ask Julian, is what you mean to say,” Julian cut in. He sauntered closer and cast Nicholas a dagger–sharp glare. “Since I’m the only one with an evil–enough brain required for truly investigating the

underground.”

“You aren’t evil,” I said at once.

Julian’s gaze softened somewhat looking at me. “Thank you, dear. But what I mean, is that I’m the one who can think like them. Scheme like them. You two are too innocent and pure.”

Nicholas straightened. “I’m perfectly capable of strategizing their movements.”

“Oh? Then you know where they’re hiding and what their plans are?” Julian laughed. “What a relief! I thought this might be much more difficult than all that.”

“Jullan,” I scolded, but he ignored me now.

“Someone as high and mighty as you, brother, has no idea what it’s like to slither around in the dark.” Julian’s voice chilled, icy. “The people we are dealing with have no concept of right and wrong. They only know selfishness. They’ll push anyone aside for their gains.”

I agreed with Julian. Nicholas was a beacon of light and good, always abiding by the rules. I couldn’t imagine

seemed to

of me at any point.

about using people,”

you would know about selfishness, but that alone hardly helps us here,”

sidestepped, coming directly between them and blocking their sight

heads together,” I said to To Julian, I added, “We need to place our

and stopping

Julian, please.”

who could strategize the best out of us three, I needed him to keep his head clear and focused. We were depending on that. I tried to convey

lowered his head, looking properly shamed for a moment. When he lifted it again, his eyes were clearer. He nodded at me,

all see each

said. “But after that, I’m desperate to find out my

she needs saving,

and I drew comfort from