Chapter 358

Author 's pov Cassian crouched beside Harper, his face calm and unreadable, even in the ridiculous setting of a tree hollow. Moonlight slipped in through the opening above, casting a pale glow across his features. For a second, he almost looked like a character out of a dream. "Hey, Harper," he said softly. "We meet again." Harper stared at him, eyes blank. After a moment, she suddenly smiled like she knew exactly who he was. But Cassian could tell she had the wrong person. "Agent Zero!" she shouted, smacking her thigh with excitement. Cassian blinked. He almost fell over. Before he could say anything, Harper started looking around like she was deep in enemy territory. Then she pointed up at the hollow’s opening. "This is it! The Black Forest’s secret base. They’ve taken us prisoner!" Her voice dropped to a whisper. "You're here to get me out, right ?" Cassian instantly got the picture. Whatever hit her system had sent her into full spy-drama mode. He didn’t hesitate. He leaned in and