Hours after the secret meeting, when Blacksheep got back from the hospital, Cary realized that he and his brother and sisters were too late.
Blacksheep had made his next move.
"All four of you," said E.Q. as he led Grogan up the sidewalk to the front door. "Go to the living room and sit down. Now."
The kids were standing on the front porch, watching Grogan's return. They'd seen E.Q. and Lydia whisk him away earlier without explanation, and they'd wondered ever since what had happened.
Especially because of the trail of blood Grogan had left behind on the carpet, sidewalk, and driveway.
"I said move it!" E.Q. rarely raised his voice, so when he did, it had extra impact. "Get in there!"
Baron went in first, followed by the girls. Cary went last, taking a hard look at Grogan on th
