The campsite was calm that night, but there were barely any stars to see in the blue-black sky. Miss Door didn’t feel encouraged or brave- she felt foolish because of what had ensued earlier. All she could envision was Parisa lying helpless and those girls still cooped up, or worse.
“Darius, I could use your guidance. You always knew how to cheer me on, even if I was being plain and ridiculous. I wish I knew how to pray over this and pretend that all is well, but it’s not. I made a deal with the devil and put others in trouble all because I believed it would be beneficial... now I just don’t know anymore,” Stephanie said to the naked sky, hoping her brother would feel her words from the other side.
After going around in circles, she gathered enough strength to check on Parisa. Several he
