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Before Maeve could say anything, the doors opened and Ollie came in.

“I’ve just been up to see Blue,” he said. “He’s in the sick bay with that girl we rescued near Green Park.”

“I’d forgotten about her,” said Maxie. “How is she?”

“Pretty bad, I think.”

“And Blue?”

“He’s conscious, at least, but being sick everywhere. Puked up this stuff that looked like egg yolk.”

“Bile,” said Maeve. “Often happens if you get concussed.”

“Is anyone with him?” asked Maxie.

“Whitney was up there, but Rose got rid of us. Says he needs to rest. How are you doing?”

“I’m fine.”

Ollie sat down. “David wants to talk to you about what happened this morning.”

“I’ve got nothing to say to him.”

“We owe it to him to—”

“We don’t owe him anything!” Maxie exploded, then winced and clutched her aching ribs.

“We do, actually,” said Ollie. “They’ve given us their food. They’ve let us stay here. David may be a dick, but he’s smart and he’s organized. We don’t want to screw things up.”

“I’m not going to spend the rest of my life fighting his fights for him,” said Maxie. “What kind of a life is that?”

“Right now it’s the only life we’ve got,” said Ollie. “Wherever we go in London it’s going to be the same. We’re going to have to fight. That’s how the world is now. Better that we fight for something that’s worth it. Better that we stick with the strongest bunch around. With whoever looks like they’re coming out on top.”

“Okay, so what if those bastards we fought today look like they’re coming out on top? Would you join them?”

Ollie sighed and ran the fingers of both hands through his red hair.

He thought for a while, but said nothing.

49

Sam and the Kid were holding Rhiannon’s hands and dragging her through the station as fast as they dared. It was dark and they couldn’t risk using the lighter. None of them was sure of the way out; they only knew that they had to keep going up. That was easier said than done. The station was a maze of tunnels and hallways with openings going off in all directions to other platforms and other tube lines. It would have been confusing enough with the lights on—Sam had never really got the hang of the underground system— but in the dark it was a nightmare.

After spotting them, Nick had ducked back inside the car to get something, and the children had bolted. It would only be a matter of time before he caught up with them, though. He knew his way around and he was faster.

“We need to hide,” said the Kid.

“Where?” said Rhiannon.

“Search me,” said the Kid.