Chapter 12
Todd smelled a trap. If he’d never smelled a trap before in his life, he would have smelled this one. It was vile and nasty and stunk so badly he couldn’t help smelling it.
He’d stopped caring about what might happen to him as long as he knew Nick was safe, certain he could convince Nick to go to Jimmy, doubting they’d go after Nick once he was free. If Todd had to give up his own life for Nick’s freedom, he would, no problem or hesitation.
So, he sat on a horse behind Kayla and willingly let her think he bought into her story about how the slaves were permitted to go to the burial sites of their executed owners to complete any necessary religious rituals. She had told him they were taken there in groups, and if Todd’s brother was mistakenly put in the slave rehab compound, h
