POV SOPHIA"You have twenty-four hours, Miss Megg. Tomorrow first thing, we will disconnect your father’s lunar chamber."The administration chief’s words fell like a sharp blow.On the other side of the clinic counter, the lights from the Consortium’s ice rink flickered under the cold night air."That is a death sentence," I said, my nails digging into the edge of the desk. "The pack insurance covers life support for fallen warriors. My father served the council for twenty years."The woman didn't look up from her screen."The family insurance was canceled this morning. The policy was transferred to a new holder," the woman implied, completely devoid of emotion."What? That’s impossible. Only the primary beneficiary can authorize a transfer.""And the new holder authorized the change," said a voice behind me, steeped in false sympathy.I spun on my heels. Brian was walking down the hallway wearing the official ice hockey team jacket.His hand was wrapped around Anastasia’s waist, who
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