Chapter 2
The sounds of the Textile Town carried to the very edge of the beach. The chatter of voices and clatter of wheels set Maggie’s teeth on edge.
She stopped with her toes still on the sand and looked toward the rocky mounds that took over the sleepy beach. If she ran full out, she could make it to the rocks. From there, it would be easy to outpace Alden and Nic. She’d be locked safely in her house before they could drop from the overhang and onto her stone porch.
And you’d have to do all this again tomorrow.
Maggie stepped from the sand onto the packed dirt road.
That’s the trouble with having friends. They won’t leave you alone.
“That wasn’t so hard, was it?” Relief softened Alden’s face.
Nic gave a crackling whirr.
“Thanks, Nic.” Maggie didn’t fight the tiny smile that cur
