Summary

Chapter 10 begins as Farley and Kilorn divide up the stores on the Blackrun, which Mare learns is the Colonel’s jet, into piles of food, guns, and bandages. Mare suddenly remembers her parents and siblings and becomes upset for leaving them behind. Cal comforts her until she calms down, but she feels that she is alone nonetheless. The jet passes over several navy ships and Mare asks how they will pass undetected. Cal explains that when they reach Fort Patriot’s sensor range, he will send out a fake call sign to trick them. Mare remarks that “no one expects rebels to know how to fly” (133), and Cal stiffens and walks to the back of the jet. Mare retrieves two food and looks up to see Cal changing into a flight suit. He grabs the Burning Crown badge on the chest, the emblem...