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class. Speeches he had heard during the most tumultuous year in history left him hollow. If he had the
chance, he would use the opportunity to give a speech his classmates and their parents would never
forget.

Judd had never had to work for good grades. But his newfound faith had encouraged him to study the
Bible like never before, and the discipline helped in other areas. Before the disappearances, several
students had been ahead of him academically. Many of them had vanished. The rest he could pass with
straight AтАЩs. He set his mind toward the goal.

But Judd had problems. His fatherтАЩs money was quickly running out. The monthly bills, the trip toIsrael,
and the expense of the Underground had drained the account. If he didnтАЩt come up with an answer soon,
he would be forced to sell the house.

Throughout the summer, Judd and the others had written Vicki. When she wrote back, she seemed
hopeful, but Judd could read between the lines.NorthsideDetentionCenterwas an awful place. Pastor
Bruce Barnes told Judd and the others to keep praying. He was working on a plan.

Between his many trips overseas, Bruce had put the Young Tribulation

Force through a rigorous discipleship program. Ryan called it Bible Boot Camp. Judd couldnтАЩt believe
how much they were growing and learning. And it was fun. Each new insight and memorized verse made
him feel stronger. He had once seen the Bible as difficult to understand. Now each passage was a
challenge, a truth waiting to be uncovered.

When Bruce was away, Chloe Steele took them through their daily paces of study and memorization.
Her friendship had meant a lot to Lionel and Ryan as well. Nothing could stop the pain of losing Vicki.
They had no idea when or if she would ever return.

тАЬThompson, in my office,тАЭ Mrs. Jenness said.

тАЬNow!тАЭ

The last time the two had been face-to- face, Judd was in a police station under suspicion for
involvement with the Underground.

As soon as Judd was seated. Principal Jenness said, тАЬYour friend, Coach Handles- man, is continuing
his re-education with the Global Community. He probably wonтАЩt be back. At least not here.тАЭ

тАЬWhat does that have to do with me, maтАЩam?тАЭ Judd said.

тАЬIf the coach really was behind the underground newspaper as he claimed, that little problem should
disappear.тАЭ

тАЬAnd what does that have to do with me?тАЭ Judd said without blinking.
тАЬMaybe nothing,тАЭ she said, studying him.

тАЬJust listen carefully during the assembly. The new directives from the Global Community apply doubly
to you.тАЭ

Vicki awoke to searing pain and cried out.