CHAPTER TWELVE
A deafening silence surrounds the three of them. The fire crackles and pops in the fireplace. Embers and ashes float around them. No one dares move for the longest of moments. Gammah’s stare never falters.
Peter claps his hands, loud, and rubs them together. “Alright.” He pauses, chuckling. “It’s time to go!” He looks at Gammah. “Here is your payment." He pulls out one gold coin and sets it on the table. "Thank you so much really, but we need to get going. It’s a long story. Thank you again!” He grabs Sarah’s arm.
Gammah’s smile drops to a cold hard stare.
Sarah takes a step toward Peter.
Gammah grabs her other hand and tugs.
Sarah stops, glaring at her hand.
Peter stops, turning, and growls. He tugs Sarah to him. She jerks his way, ducking down from a jar just above
