Mallory glanced around the wagon, already cramped. Eventually, the majority of them were going to have to walk. She doubted the ones they rescued would be capable of doing so and the wagon was already crowded. Although they’d be dropping Deneg, his travel coffin and chest off soon. Brodie had tried to lift the lid earlier and learned it had been locked from the inside. He and Callum had argued over Brodie risking Deneg’s life. Brodie had protested that he hadn’t planned to open it fully, just peek inside. He’d wanted to see how a vampire slept. She almost shook her head at the memory.
Brodie looked at Mallory. “About time you sorted out your apothecary.”
Ignoring her brother, Mallory looked around the wagon at each of her companions. “Can we stop at the shrine?”
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