Jioni uncovered her face.
“I’m sorry…like you said, I’m a terrible student. But If you tell me how to get to Outergen, no one will know about the illegal trial tonight,” Jioni exhaled slowly. “I won’t disappoint you, my parents, or this city again if I leave.”
“Blackmail, Jioni?”
“No, I didn’t mean to.”
Tracey chuckled and didn’t say anything for 10 seconds. She stared at Jioni; her face was unreadable. She loosened her posture and stepped closer.
