Michael drew a deep breath. “If they know
we’re coming, there’s no way we’re going to sneak around or get in
without them seeing us. I guess we knock on the door and try to
stay alert for traps.”
“Maybe we shouldn’t…” Ilene’s hands clenched
into fists. She had a bad feeling about the place, though she could
detect no reason for it.
“What’s the alternative? Go back and wait to
talk with Haycock? Head for Alabama? Where the same thing is likely
to happen?”
“You’ve got a point,” she admitted.
“We’re warned and they won’t catch us by
surprise.”
“All right.”
They got out of the car and walked up the
road and the driveway to the house, heading for the front door. She
sniffed again and looked around. No sign of magic other than theirs
in the immediate area. Ilene searched for a d
