Chapter 75: Not According to Plan

[Atticus]

I am in no mood for this meeting. Especially not with the way Evie is acting, like she's already won something.

She has a plan, I know she does. She hasn't set it off yet, but it feels like I'm waiting for something, something big to happen.

I promised Liliana that I'd protect her. But how do I protect her while still following the rules of the game? One of the biggest rules is that we do not tell anyone else outside of our tight circle of seven what is happening.

This is why we are meeting in Laz's room, the room furthest away from Liliana's, to have this final meeting before the Equinox Ball.

"Alright, the first order of business," Laz starts. "Does anyone have anything to report?"

Evie is the first to raise her hand. "I'd like to give Simon kudos as far as gluttony," Evie points to Simon who grows very red in the face, I'm not sure if it is from embarrassment or some other emotion. He almost looks mad. "His work at the club was a prime example of gluttony. Of course, it w