OverDrive — BURNOUT, Page 34
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In a car at night, the braided-haired woman gestures toward the tousle-haired man driving. Woman: “I’m still confused.” Woman: “You casually said ‘I can get us in.’” Woman: “These tickets have been sold out for like two months.” Man: “About?” Man: “I know somebody.” Woman: “…Who are you?” Man: “Just Cam.” A caption reads: “8:12 P.M. WESTHAVEN ARENA.” Outside the arena, the woman looks toward the venue, whose signs read “ASH” and “BURN IT ALL TOUR.” Woman: “Ohhhh... this is gonna be good.” In the crowd, the woman looks at the man as he leads the way. Woman: “Where are you going?” Woman: “…The line?” Man: “Come on.” At an entrance marked “VIP ARTIST / GUEST ENTRANCE,” a security guard greets the man. Guard: “Evening, Mr. Whitmore.” Man: “Hey, Marcus.” Woman: “…Mr. Whitmore?” Man: “Don’t.” The two sit at a table with drinks, facing the concert stage. Woman: “I’m learning a lot about you tonight.” Man: “You’ve known me for like three days.” Woman: “Exactly. And somehow every day gets more suspicious.” Man: “Just enjoy the show.”
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A braided-haired woman and a tousle-haired man ride in a car, then walk through a concert crowd and sit together at a table overlooking the brightly lit Ash stage.
About this chapter
Matthew Banks never asked to be Redline—and after learning that saving people can make him a target just as easily as a hero, he’s beginning to wonder why he should keep trying at all. But when a chance encounter brings an unexpected new friend into his life and a string of mysterious fires leads him to the dangerously unpredictable Ash, Matt is forced to confront what walking away from his powers can cost. As Westhaven burns around them, Redline and Ash collide in a brutal battle neither man may survive. And when the smoke finally clears, Matt must decide what being Redline truly means to him. Unfortunately, Ash walks away with an answer of his own: He knows who’s underneath the mask.
