Billie walked toward them. “Girls, girls, girls... there is no escaping me, haven’t you figured that out yet?”
Kylie tightened her hold on Adria, who was staring up with frightened eyes. “Please, Billie, just let us go. We’ve never done anything to you.”
“Still think I’m Billie, huh?” He took another puff of his cigar. “Tell me, where does your faith lie?”
“What do you mean?” asked Allie.
“Who do you serve?”
“You’re asking us if we serve God, right?” asked Kylie, getting angry. “Obviously, I’m on His side. What does that have to do with anything, Billie?”
“Just curious. What about you?” he asked, turning to Allie who stared at him in fear. “Do you feel the same way?”
“Yes.”
“Really?” His eyes bore into hers. “You mean to tell me that you would love a God who has allowed all of this
