CHAPTER 10

Sohrab tapped on the glass, and the door swung open and Amber unfolded from the back seat.  She looked haggard in a way that suggested more than a sleepless night, and his heart sank at the sight of her, then skipped a beat entirely when the other passenger door opened and a much older woman stepped out.  The newcomer brushed strands of hair from her face in a losing battle with the wind, all the while staring at the Shadowman.

“Why are you here?”  Amber stood, chin jutting forward in raw defiance.

“The same as you, I imagine.  Jack’s trail seems to have stopped right here.”

“I thought I was clear.”  He leaned close, more heat in his voice than intended.  “The Shadowman and I will find J...

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