Supernova (Renegades, #3)

by Marissa Meyer

“Yeah, yeah. I’ll be ready,” said Narcissa. “But look, I need to be honest with you. I think trying to stop the execution and rescue Ace Anarchy is a terrible idea and I know a lot of the Rejects think so, too. Maybe you can persuade some of them to join you in this crusade, but I won’t be one of them, and I’m not going to push anyone else into it, either.” “What are you talking about? You just said—!” Nova pointed at the blueprint. “Yeah, I’ll do this,” said Narcissa. “But not for you and not for Ace Anarchy. I’m doing it for all the prodigies who have been oppressed by the Renegades. This will be a huge blow to them and their dominance, and I’m all for that. This is what my grandfather would have wanted me to do. But I’m not going to the arena with you, and I don’t know how many of the others will go voluntarily, either. We’re doing this so we can live better lives, lives with peace and freedom. But people are going to die if you do this, and that’s not a risk we’re all willing to take. Not for Ace Anarchy, at least.” Nova crossed her arms. “So much for teamwork. Don’t you realize how much Ace Anarchy has done for us? For all of us?” “Yeah, I do realize what he did. But he also drove everyone into a war! And I know you care about him, but … I’m not sure I agree that we need him to take down the Renegades. We can do this without him. And if you and the Anarchists don’t make it back … then we’ll do it without you, too. You are handing us a pretty awesome weapon here.” Nova...