Chapter Eleven
Christoff watched as the young girl struggled to her feet. His gaze swept over the stiff material that made up her lower leg. She was quiet while she pulled on her high top boot, coat, scarf, and gloves. Bo danced around her with the tennis ball in his mouth, waiting to go out.
He rose from the chair where he had been watching Edna and Shelly decorate the tree with colorful lights and balls. Glancing at Spark, he motioned for the symbiot to follow Crystal and Bo. He nodded when he caught Edna’s warm look of appreciation.
He grabbed his coat off the peg by the door and stepped outside, pulling the door closed behind him. Bo and Spark were running through the snow chasing each other and trying to snatch the green ball away. Crystal had walked over and sat down on the edge o
