After the others rejoined me, I said, "OK, guys, this is going to sound crazy, but I have a question."
They nodded.
I asked, "Do you remember what Angel told us—about me—last night?"
They looked at each other and Iggy said, "Aw, Emerald let it go."
"I can't," I snarled. "I need to know the truth. If my father's the traitor that I think he is—he'll need to pay."
Iggy nodded and said, "OK, forget I asked."
The others stared at me—I was openly telling them that I was thinking about killing the man I'd dreamed about finding for years—I was thinking about killing my father.
Nudge asked, "Why?"
"Because I can't live with a man who betrayed me to those—jerks—who tortured me and ripped the only person I will ever love away from me—and be fine with it, Nudge. I just can't. It's wrong of me to do that and it would be disloyal to Yero. I can't betray him. I just can't. He's too important to me. We've been through a lot together and for me to live with someone who let me get kidnapped and never searched for me would probably be the breaking point on my sanity. I'd go permanent robot and it scares you guys—and me—enough when it happens once in a while," I explained, shaking, and trying not to cry.
Fang looked at me and said, "Emerald, do what you think is right. Don't ask us."
I nodded and said, "Right, Fang. Let's get to New York. Find the Institute and track down our parents. All in favor?"
Max grinned and said, "Let's get moving team."
I grinned and said, "You heard her, guys. Let's get moving."
Max laughed and we all took off, Max last this time. Suddenly she crashed into the ground and we all gathered around, wondering if she was ok.
She glared at me when I suggested returning to Dr. Martinez and insisted she was fine, telling us that we just need to hurry up and get to New York and find the Institute.