Into the Still Blue (Under the Never Sky, #3)(92)

Part of her work on the council was to develop long-term plans for the city of Cinder. Plans for paved roads, a hospital, a gathering hall. Those would all come eventually. For now, they needed shelter. A comfortable place to lay their heads at night.

“I don’t see him,” Roar said, eyes scanning as they arrived.

“I don’t either.” Around them was a symphony of people digging, lifting, erecting walls and roofs, while Flea trotted around like he was supervising. “He took Talon exploring after our swim this morning. I’m sure they’ll be back soon.” It was another part of Perry’s day—time with Talon, hunting, hiking. Whatever they decided.

Aria sat on a half-wall, built with nails poured from the new forge, and with lumber cut from higher elevation and floated downriver. Eventually, the wall would rise to become one side of a house.

This particular house would have a loft with a minor flaw. A crack in the roof that showed just a sliver of the blue sky above. Aria had made plans in secret with Marron. It was going to be a surprise.

Roar sat beside her. “So you want to just wait for them here?”

“Sure.” She bumped his shoulder with her own and smiled. “It’s a good place to wait. This is home.”





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VERONICA ROSSI lives in northern California with her husband and two sons. Enthusiastically embraced by readers, the Under the Never Sky trilogy has already sold into twenty-six countries and been optioned for film by Warner Bros. You can visit Veronica at www.veronicarossi.com.