The next morning dawned cold and grey. As I blinked awake, the weight of our situation settled over me like a heavy blanket. Lily was already up, pacing nervously in our small room.
"Ready for another day of lying through our teeth?" she asked, attempting a weak smile.
I sat up, rubbing the sleep from my eyes. "As ready as we'll ever be. Remember, stick to the plan. We tell them about the supply lines, nothing more."
We made our way to the kitchen, our footsteps echoing in the empty corridors. As we turned the corner, we nearly collided with Beta Mark.
"Watch where you're going!" he growled, then paused, eyeing us suspiciously. "Alpha Donk wants to see you both. Now."
My heart sank. This wasn't part of the plan. We were supposed to report in the evening, not first thing in the morning
