Chapter 17: The Hunt for ZaenI was sitting high on the hill overlooking the encampment when Lucas located me the following morning. From this vantage point I'd been able to observe the camp being dismantled and Epi creating the portal to take our people to safety. I'd chosen this spot specifically, knowing it was far enough away to prevent accidentally overhearing their destination. I'd walked up just before dawn and settled on a low smooth rock to watch the sun rise.
Arriving back at camp last night, the Tines had been absolutely delighted when they realized Lucas and I were reunited. Rowena had alternated between the horror of knowing Jennifer and Lucas had gone out into the woods together and being unable to stop me from following them, to absolute joy in knowing we'd sorted out our di
