"I think that I know how," Sunshine replied. "I have looked at the names of those who carried out the attacks. All those people were not part of the original fortress. They were from towns that we conquered. So, the watchers saw what we were doing_ the expansion and all.
Then, they made their own plan. They created sleeper cells whom we made part of us. And they waited for the perfect moment to activate them."
"Plan Adeline," Hades said.
Sunshine nodded, "Yeah, Adeline Croode. It was right there, Hades. They gave us a name and somehow we didn't figure it out." She groaned, because she felt somehow inadequate.
He nodded. "I feel the same way, as does everyone in the core group. The Watchers will be celebrating their win for life."
She sighed. "They got us good."
Hades took her hand, lacing his fingers through hers. The fortress was damaged, the people were scared, and the enemy was still out there, but he was always optimistic that as long as he had her, they would rebuild.
