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Orleans. We’re below sea level.”
    The door slid open, and we emptied out into the pitch darkness of the basement.
    “As you can see, this is a basement.” Levi started into the darkness. “Although not like any you’ve ever seen before.”
    “I can’t see anything.” Taylor sighed “I forgot how tedious this human thing is.”
    “You are really human?” Daisy tilted toward Taylor. “Completely?”
    I knew her interest stemmed from many sources. I was plenty curious myself.
    “We can talk about all of this once we are in a better spot.” Levi led the way down the long marble floored corridor. I had grown up running up and down these hallways, and I had spent several years working here, but they felt foreign now as I clutched Daisy’s hand. I no longer felt as if I was part of The Society. It was like I was an outsider looking in.
    Levi opened the door to one of the sitting rooms. It wasn’t a safe room, but the walls were completely sound proof even to the ears of the Pterons working nearby.
    After everyone entered Levi closed the door and stood in front of it. “Please everyone make yourselves at home.”
    No one moved.
    No one spoke.
    “I said make yourselves at home.” Levi’s voice remained level. He was likely unsurprised by our decision to remain standing.
    “Are we even sure there was a threat?” Taylor crossed her arms. “Maybe your friend was wrong.”
    “There was a threat.” Wyatt narrowed his eyes. “You think I would have gone along with these guys if I didn’t know it?”
    “Then why didn’t you say anything first?” Taylor grumbled.
    “Because I realized it just as Jared did. Why does it matter? With all the pressing issues going on, I hardly think that one is worth discussing right now.” Wyatt rubbed the back of his neck.
    “I agree.” Levi took a step away from the door. “Jared will be with us as soon as he can. Until then we might as well discuss the multitude of other things that need to be addressed.”
    “Yes, other things.” Daisy’s shoulder’s slumped. “Lots of other things.”
    “Don’t you find it a little bit too convenient that I ask to speak with you alone, and we end up here?” Taylor opened her arms wide. “Where it is impossible for us to talk alone.”
    “I assure you we did not bring you all the way here in order to interfere with your conversation.” Levi frowned.
    “Not that he wouldn’t go to those lengths to get what he wants.” Wyatt raised an eyebrow.
    “I am growing tired of your attitude.” Levi’s hand turned into a fist. “If you dislike me so much, why are you here?”
    “You really don’t understand, do you?” Wyatt shook his head.
    “Understand you want my help fighting some of the strongest beings that exist?” Levi walked over toward a long black couch.
    “And some of the most dangerous.” Wyatt joined Levi across the room. “That’s why it’s so important we work together on this.”
    “By ‘we’, who do you mean exactly?” Levi rested a hand on the back of the couch. “I don’t see anyone else with you.”
    “There are other Dragos ready to help.”
    “Where are they?” If fighting the Elders was so important to them, why didn’t they show up for the meeting?
    “Waiting,” Wyatt explained quietly.
    “Waiting for what?” Daisy asked. “I thought the Elders almost caught up with us already.”
    “They’re waiting for my order.” Wyatt’s expression softened as he faced Daisy. “The Elders are close, but we cannot rush into this. We need to make calm and collected decisions.”
    “Why would the Elders have taken Troy?” Daisy’s forehead furrowed. “They like you.”
    “They want our power. Just like they want your power.” He pointed at her.
    Daisy laughed dryly. “My power. Right.”
    “You are an Allure with a full essence, and you’ve regained some ability to feel. That’s power.” Wyatt watched her far too closely for my comfort. I pulled her closer to my side.
    “How do they