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.”

bottom lip. I didn’t want to tell Nicholas that I agreed with Julian. Nicholas was a beacon of light and good, always abiding by the rules. I

to be playing some kind of

ten steps ahead of me at

about using people,” Nicholas

about selfishness, but that alone hardly

them and

I said. This argument gets us nothing. We need to keep our heads together,” I said to To Julian, I added, “We need to

them and stopping thems

Julian, please.”

us three, I needed him to keep his head clear and focused. We were depending on that. I tried to convey all of that in those two

it again, his eyes were clearer. He nodded at me, and I

back so we could all

out my sister’s

If she needs saving, I

save her,” Nicholas said, and I drew comfort from his