Carl, Damon, Sarah, and a still-fragile Emily gathered together in a remote cabin deep in the woods as the first light of dawn lit the sky a blazing orange. Physical and emotional exhaustion enveloped them like a cloud. With her knees pressed to her chest, Emily sat in withdrawal, bundled up with an extra blanket. There was a glint of recognition in her blank face, but it was obvious that getting there wouldn't be simple.
Word of their audacious assault on the cult complex had quickly gone viral. Their prearranged signal notified the police, who flocked to the scene and captured the remaining cultists. But Richard was nowhere to be seen. There was a tremendous search going on, but there was little prospect of finding him alive.
The experience had cost them. Sarah was afraid for her perso
