Vlad let out a short sigh. He looked between Adanya and Kazimir. "We will only get one chance at this. Do you think we can do this in the amount of time we have allotted to us?"
Kazimir nodded firmly. "I believe we can."
Vlad glanced away. "I need to find the twins and speak to them."
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The twins, meanwhile, were watching a very interesting lady wander through the circus. She was one of the new people. They tipped their heads and studied her, watching with great interest. She looked distracted. A tiny corner of something that sparkled peaked out of one pocket. They grinned and glanced at each other. In seconds, they ran along, passing on either side of the woman with barely a hint of a brush of wind as they kept going, never missing a stride.
They got it! They ducked into an empty wagon as if they had business there, and Tim looked intently at what Tam had managed to get. Neither of them knew exactly what it was, but it was so pretty and sparkly!
Though not as sparkly as the bracelet Spectra had given them. They looked at the bracelet then at each other guiltily. They had not seen her in a while, but... they had promised. They promised her and Vlad. Vlad would be disappointed in them both for stealing and for getting close to one of the new people. They heaved a sigh. No conversation needed.
The twins climbed out and started walking back toward where they'd passed the woman, their white braids hanging neatly about their faces.