Henry whispered into my ear. His breath was warm on my neck, but it made me shiver. “How will we get in?” I whispered in reply. “I don’t know.” I couldn’t help but think of another time I’d hid with a young man while patrols went past. Alec had sheltered me like this when he’d pretended we were being pursued so I would sympathize with the Mechanics. This time, though, it wasn’t a game. We really had done something illegal, and there really was a danger of being caught. “What we need is a diversion,” I said. “If we can draw his attention elsewhere long enough for us to reach the service entrance, we might be able to sneak in.” “Excellent idea, Verity. I’ll go around the corner and make some noise, and you rush for the door.” He started to head out of our hiding place, but I caught him by the arm. “What about you? How will you get in?” “Through the front door. No one will think anything of me having been out late with my friends from school. They’re all respectable people.
