Chapter 9Amélie shifted uncomfortably, uncrossing her legs and crossing them again. The steel links of her handcuffs jingling against one another made the guard standing by the door glance over at her, but once he realized she was simply trying to get comfortable, he gave her a little nod and then turned away to let her be.
She knew it had probably only been about an hour since she’d arrived at Woodcroft Castle in the back of Koyah’s squad car and taken through security, but it felt three times longer, especially without any clocks in the room to help her keep track of the time. Her guard seemed to be a bit anxious—perhaps even restless. Was he afraid of her? Anticipating someone relieving him at shift change? Or was he simply hungry and looking forward to his lunch? It wasn’t much for he
