Mr. Ben said yes. "I will be back in a moment to give you their names." "Remain here."
Jared saw Mr. Ben walk off and fade into the darkness. While he waited, his mind was full of questions. Who was this secret group? Who were the people there?
Jared stood alone in the dark for what seemed like hours. The only sound coming from the old building was the odd creak of the doors. The sound of footsteps stopped Jared in his tracks. Mr. Ben was back.
"Promise me you won't tell anyone I told you this," Mr. Ben said as he neared. "My life and job are on the line."
Jared nodded. "I promise."
Mr. Ben took a deep breath. "Now, I'm going to give you their names. There are five people. Three are teachers and two are students. The headmaster, Mr. Thompson, is the leader of this group. He's the one
