Chapter Thirty-Two
Several hours later Kali heard Lincoln's boots on the stairs outside the apartment. “You remember what I told you?”
Theo grinned.
“And you remember, big booms, but they're okay. They're safe.”
He gave her an exaggerated thumbs up. Kali nodded. She'd give them all what they needed tonight. Conquer all of their fears.
“Hey.” Lincoln stepped through the door but barely glanced at Kali. His shoulders were stooped. Dirt smeared across his face.
Kali stepped toward him, uncertainty tingling through her. “Are you okay?”
Lincoln put a hand to his beard. “A rough day.”
She stepped in his path. “Want to talk about it?”
He rubbed his temple. “I miscalculated. About a week's worth of work, and me along with it, fell from the sky.”
“Oh my gosh!” Kali gasped and put a hand t
