Root: Part I, Chapter 6

A confrontation with the creepy agent dudes drives Hasta into a hiding place that might be even creepier, and to a fresh attempt at using her powers.

For more on this project, please see “This Year a Serial Takes Root.”

6.0 Hasta

Hasta stood stock-still, watching Ivan watch the street past her shoulder. “There must be a thousand brown sedans in the city,” she said.

“Sure,” said Ivan, even paler than usual, “but how many of them have two shadowy dudes in old-timey hats inside? No, don’t turn your head.”

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