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Heist Society Chapter 23

By Ally Carter

Chapter 23

Kat feels a little guilty sneaking back into Hale's mansion at three in the morning.
Gabrielle hears her come in, and breaks some bad news to her: her dad's been arrested.
When Kat confesses that she did it, the whole house wakes up and comes together to hear her explanation.
They're starting to agree she did the right thing, when Nicholas Smith walks in and introduces himself.
Kat introduces him as the "pocket man" (23.30)—may we suggest "The Kangaroo" as a call sign? Hale is not pleased that she recruited a complete stranger without him.
They talk outside, where Kat gets increasingly frustrated with Hale. It's her dad's life on the line, so she should be able to do whatever she sees fit.
"He's not part of the family" (23.57), Hale says.
"Neither are you" (23.58), he replies.
Ouch. We can feel that sting from here.