Chapter 34
Canada, Twenty-Eight Years Ago
From inside the cave, the boy listened to his mother talking to his father, “He’s an innocent little boy, Noshi. He’s scared. We must be patient with him.”
“I’m not inn-o-sense, I’m hungry!” the boy shouted. “Gimme meat now…”
Northern California, Present Time
Winter descended on Wild River County like an angry beast. Heavy wet snow pummeled the roadways, caved in roofs, froze pipes. Jake was busy making coffee when Maggie walked into the office. She stomped her Sorrels on a throw rug, and peeled off her heavy mittens. “That better be French roast.”
“Of course. Sit down. I’ll bring you a cup.”
“Thanks. What’s up with you bringing me coffee? You don’t do that. What did you do wrong?”
“Nothing. Can’t a guy make a pot of coffee? I thought you’d
