CHAPTER 34Abby couldn't believe that Jasper had snuck up behind her while she was talking to Rictus and Grim. Rictus bunched his bike-glove covered hands into fists and stepped forward. "Hey man, what're you doing?"
Jasper's grin widened. "You've got yourself a couple heroes here, Abby."
Rictus glared at Jasper. Grim, in contrast, positively beamed at Jasper. Jasper looked to Abby. She shrugged and shook her head.
Rictus finally noticed Grim's smile and gave him a nudge. A second nudge and Grim leaned over to whisper in Rictus' ear. Rictus looked back at Jasper.
"Grim says you're a writer."
Jasper nodded. "Battered Bells, some other novels."
Rictus rubbed his chin. "Cool."
"Grim," Abby said. "What about these guys? Was it only the two that I saw?"
Grim nodded. "Those two guys, but
