Chapter 38Need, hunger, and rage drove the spirit eaters closer to the circle. It could not hold against so many for long if they came at it, but none wanted to be the first to sacrifice themselves.
Jules regained his feet and pocketed the spirit bead. He took up the vial of blessed water and the Butlerian Bible.
Bri still held Mel in her arms, Mel’s faced buried in Bri’s red hair and neck as she avoided looking at the spirit eaters around them. Sara stood resolutely between her parents, both hands clasped around a vial.
MAR-A stood ready at his side.
His options were limited. If he started the ritual of exorcism, nothing prevented the spirit eaters from fleeing. They could disperse themselves throughout the ship. He needed them all here.
He opened his feed connection to MAR-A and sen
