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Grand Canyon Snake Valley Retreat, USA
Sam looked at the photos Krait had emailed, the carefree smiles of the two who held one of the seals he needed. With a word, Krait would finish them tonight and he would hold the seals by tomorrow, one step closer to opening the sarcophagus.
They didn't deserve to touch the sacred objects. They were his by right.
He began to text back, his decision made.
"Ssstop." Lilith's voice was soft but strong. "Let them find the others." Sam turned abruptly to see her standing right behind him. He started at how close she had gotten without him realizing. She had become quieter since they had returned from the deep and Sam felt a rising concern at her growing powers.
But Lilith was not the only presence now.
Her green eyes were empty, the pupils dark a
