Summary

In Chapter 14, Day narrates from the present tense as him, Pascao, and the three other runners hide after blowing up the railcar. They return to the Patriot’s base, where the rebels are packing up their items and destroying documents. Pascao shows Day footage of a city square with “Day lives!” spray painted on the wall. Day approaches Tess, but Baxter shoves him in the shoulder. The situation escalates and Baxter taunts Day about June and the Elector’s apparent relationship. Tess steps in and Baxter insults her. Day loses his temper and punches him, and the two fight. Pascao pulls Baxter away, and Tess takes Day into a room to examine his injuries.

Day apologizes to Tess again for their fight, and Tess kisses him. He pulls away, and Tess becomes upset. She reminds him that June is...