Captives by Jill Williamson

Author:Jill Williamson [Williamson, Jill]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780310724230
Publisher: Blink
Published: 2013-09-19T04:00:00+00:00

Levi and Jordan were taken for a medical examination, after which enforcers escorted them to the Donation Center. Which, from Levi’s perspective, was wishful thinking on Otley’s end. Jordan lost control again, broke a door, and ended up restrained, but for some reason the enforcers released him when they reached the Registration Department. They had their pictures taken, chose last names—Levi Justin and Jordan Harvey, after their fathers—and were instructed to sit at glass desks and task test.

“What’s a task test for?” Levi asked Dallin, who worked in Registration.

“And why’s your hair look like a bumblebee’s butt?” Jordan asked.

“Task testing determines what task you will perform in the Safe Lands,” Dallin said. “And I’m updating my hairstyle tomorrow—the yellow and black is so yesterday. I should really get HairTags.”

Tapping one letter at a time, Levi entered his name into the glass computer. Dallin walked back to his desk.

“Hey,” Levi whispered, “just don’t forget how much we both like to clean things.”

Jordan looked his way, eyebrows raised. “Clean fish?”

“Clean up messes. I saw a guy in the park. Said that cleaning people get to go more places than enforcers.”

“I got you,” Jordan said. “Cleaning is my favorite.”

“No talking!” Dallin said, then muttered something about crazy outsiders.

Levi answered the questions carefully, trying to guess which selections might result in a cleaning placement. He wondered how Jordan was faring. His friend wasn’t very methodical.

Nearly an hour had passed when Jordan pushed back from his desk. “Ha! Beat you!”

Levi leaned over and read the words off Jordan’s desk: Task test complete. Please report to your test director.

“All done?” Dallin asked.

“Yeah.” Jordan swaggered to Dallin’s desk.

Levi continued to answer questions, watching Jordan and Dallin between each answer, wanting to be done too. Thankfully, it wasn’t long before his test ended.

Levi walked over to Dallin’s desk and found the man talking to himself. “Yes, sir … I haven’t run the other one yet … I understand. Thank you, sir.” He turned to face Jordan. “Okay, Mr. Harvey. You’ll serve your first six months in maintenance for the Grand Lodge. The task director general says this will allow you to visit your lifer, uh, I mean, your … wife.”

Jordan gripped the end of the counter. “Can I see her now?”

“After you’re fully processed, we’ll set up an appointment.”

“An appointment to see my own wife?” Jordan yelled.

Levi elbowed him. “That’s good, Jordan. You’ll get to see Naomi.”

Jordan frowned, but reined in his temper and released the counter.

“You’ll be housed in the Grand Lodge,” Dallin said. “Your room number is 345. First thing tomorrow, report to the maintenance room in the Grand Lodge to meet your task director.”

“What about me?” Levi asked.

“If you’ll be patient …” Dallin fiddled with his glass computer screen in what seemed like slow motion. “Mr. Justin, your first run is street cleaning in the Highlands. Your task director is Dayle Mardon at Highlands Public Tasks. Go see him today, and he’ll get you a schedule. You’ll reside in the Larkspur Building in the Midlands. Has a great fight club called the Hunter.

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