Chapter 56: Into the Lion's Den

[Lily]

That wasn’t the answer any of us were expecting. We are all racing away in the night avoiding Nyx’s dad and heading right back to the very place I was trying to escape and the best reason that Atticus could give to why Link’s plan would work is “because it would be fun…”

Why would anyone find any part of this situation “fun.”

“Does it matter why I’m doing it?” Atticus drawls, his voice taking on its usual sarcastic tone. “It should only matter to you that I’m willing to put my neck out there to save you.”

“I’m grateful,” Nyx responds, her voice completely deadpan. “But that still doesn’t answer my question.”