The Dragon's Silent Shadow
"No. The Slag Heap is the bowels of Oakhaven. It’s where the 'Ironless' live—the people my father deemed useless for the war effort. It’s dangerous, dirty, and crawling with informants. You stay here."
"I am coming," Saoirse said. Her voice wasn't loud, but it had the weight of a command. "If this Silas knows the ventilation, he knows where the God-Shell is housed. He knows where the connection points are."
She stepped closer, the water dripping from her hair onto her bare collarbone.
"If we are going to do your plan—if I am to be the poison—I need to know how the machine drinks."
Tristan grabbed her shoulders. His grip was hard, desperate.