Midnight that night …
My boots crunched in the snow among the tall trees around us. I froze, listening to make sure that no one had heard me, but when I didn’t hear anyone, I resumed making my way through the snow.
I wasn’t alone, either. Walking with me on my right was Hogarth, wearing special winter camouflage gear to protect himself. To my left was Night Soldier himself, who, to my surprise, had volunteered to join the mission. He apparently considered the mission so important that he was willing to leave the Academy to make sure it was a success. Sea Sister was right behind him, bound in a thick coat herself, her trident clutched in her hands.
The four of us made our way silently through the snow, not saying a word until we reached the edge of the forest. Hogarth held up a hand, in
