CHAPTER NINE
I sat in the back seat of a black, unmarked government van that was currently making its way through the streets of Golden City toward the Elastic Cave. The seats were comfy and firm, and the van itself was nicely air conditioned. It wasn’t the most luxurious way to ride, maybe, but after the intense fight I’d just been through, I wasn’t picky.
Seated opposite me was Agent Camel. His gun was in a holster just inside his jacket; I noticed it because he sat with his jacket open, unlike Agent Jake, who always had his buttoned up. Speaking of Jake, he was sitting up front, driving the van itself. He made no noise whatsoever; I didn’t even hear Jake make any noise when he adjusted his seat. I knew Camel was an empowered human, but I wondered if Jake had powers, too, like the powe
