Truth & Lie

Chapter 18

"Where's my dad?" Gosalyn wondered.

"He went to go check something out, but he'll be back," Webby said.

Gosalyn shrugged. "Eh, it doesn't matter. Anyways, something happened while you were gone!" she pressed on.

"What?" Webby wondered.

"I found proof that Katie really is in cahoots with FOWL," Gosalyn said.

Webby was skeptical. "How?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Well, someone was in the house talking to her," Gosalyn said. Webby nodded, following her story. "And I think they were talking about Huey. He's somewhere called cell 25. And the other guy was all like, 'Katie come back to me', and he sounded real old. I'm sure it has something to do with FOWL. And then I saw him leave," Gosalyn explained.

"Sounds like a FOWL agent to me," Violet agreed.

Webby shook her head and hands, thinking they were being ridiculous. "So, what you're telling me is, a man broke into the house, had some secret discussion with Katie, which actually sounds like maybe she's not working for FOWL and they want her back, then broke out of the house and ran off?" she speculated.
Gosalyn thought to herself. "Well, when you put it that way..." she cringed.

"And you never once thought to call us about someone in the house?" Webby questioned.
"No, I did not," Gosalyn replied.
Webby face palmed.

Gosalyn still wanted to protect her case. "But she is a spy! I'm telling you!" she cried.
"Why don't we ask Katie if she's a spy? That'll put an end to it," Webby suggested.

Gosalyn put her hands on her hips. "Well, of course she's going to say she's not!" she said .
Violet spoke up. "Though I do agree with you that she's working for FOWL, I do think it would be wise to confront her about it," she said.

Gosalyn frowned out voted. "Alright. She's up in the boys' room," she said, leading her friends up the stairs.

They hesitated before walking in. "Hey! Kate-ster!" Gosalyn greeted with an awkward smile.
Katie climbed down from the bunk and raised an eyebrow. "Why did you call me that? What do you want?" she questioned.

Violet stepped forward. "It's nothing personal. We just have a question. We want to know if you're a spy," she said.

"You think I'm a spy? How is that not personal? How many times do I have to tell you! I'm NOT!" Katie shouted annoyed.
Gosalyn crossed her arms. "Then how do you explain that conversation you had with that guy?' she demanded.

Katie looked surprised. "You heard that?" she asked, looking down at her feet.

"You better believe I did!" Gosalyn said. Webby stepped in front of her.

"Gos, chill," she said, trying to calm her.

Violet stepped up. "It's not that we don't trust you... No, wait, it totally is," she said.

"You guys, I'm trying really hard to help! Why won't you just accept that!" Katie let out frustrated.

"Because you're a spy," Gosalyn chimed in a singsong tone.

Webby smacked her in the arm. "Katie, I believe you, but why were you talking to that guy? Who was that?" Webby wondered.

"My grandpa," Katie sighed.

"The LEADER of FOWL," Gosalyn put in.

"Gos, stop talking!" Webby said.

"Just admit it!" Gosalyn said.

Violet nodded.

"You're working for FOWL!" Gosalyn said.
Webby tried to stop them before they started fighting, but it was too late. Gosalyn jumped on Katie and the two were wrestling. Violet was cheered Gosalyn on.