Chapter 16

My mind was so numb, all I could manage was a quiet, ‘What?’

Jason shrugged, as though what he’d said was nothing more than a passing comment. ‘Sorry,’ he said.

‘But . . .’ I managed, choking on my own disbelief, ‘but you’d be killing all of us . . . you’d be killing yourself . . .’

Jason stiffened, and Sophia folded her arms. She had gone an odd shade of grey and her cheeks were blotchy.

‘That’s a risk I’m willing to take,’ Jason said at a whisper.

I was shaking my head. I couldn’t believe it. I...