16
LEROY
Leroy walked out the bathroom with a towel held around his hips, steam following him, when Kellsey stormed inside.
“I can’t let her die, Lee. Jo may come across as a snob who reads too many classics, but she has a heart of gold.” She started to pace before the bed.
He’d heard of her human friend in the dungeons. All mythos in Oban had by now. Jolene Wylde wouldn’t last till the morning now she had discovered that mythos existed. He knew that, despite Kellsey’s plea, Riz wouldn’t change his mind. Like any general, he knew that making an exception for one would lead to insubordination and eventually mutiny in the ranks. Still, he asked: “How can I help?”
Kellsey’s summary of Jolene’s many amazing qualities immediately stopped. A blinding smile appeared on her face, as though he
