Chapter 62:
“I'm sorry. I have to finish this myself.”
The phone's cold against my ear.
“Miss Okonkwo,” I say. “Call Ellis. Call Kael. Call everybody.”
“I already called Ellis. He's on his way.” Her voice is shaking. “Elara, I think she's going after Dominic.”
“I know she is.”
“She's eighty years old and she's got a cane and she's been hiding for eight years and she's going to get herself killed.”
“I know.” I'm already standing. “Where's Florence?”
“In the kitchen. She didn't hear anything.”
“Keep her there. Don't let her go outside. And Miss Okonkwo—.”
“What?”
“Call Kael. Tell him Sarah's gone and tell him I'm going after her.”
“Elara, you can't—.”
I hang up.
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Miss Ada's behind the counter with her shotgun and her chin up and she doesn't even argue.
“I'm coming with you
