"I wish I could have done more," Karla said, not even bothering to deny it or even protest. "He called us in a panic after coming home and finding a bunch of people from his new school crucified on the front lawn. And then the next day was worse."

So, so, so much worse.

"What Hobart is doing, he's doing it for power and politics." Her voice was very soft. "I can't condone it, but I can at least understand it. What happens in Jono's world--and Bobby's and Warren's--the mindless fear and hate that leads to exterminating millions...I just can't."