Jonah ripped the fingers off of the gloves, and had his batons in seconds.
“Aloisa's gone!” he shrieked.
“They took her up to the house!” cried Reena.
“How the hell do you know?” demanded Jonah.
“Essence reader, Jonah!”
“Oh, right!”
They nearly injured themselves when they burst out of the door at the same time, and tore off for the farmhouse. Jonah noticed that the distance between them didn't seem this far when they first saw it.
“How did they move so fast?”
“Easy!” gasped Reena.
“Are they Deadfallen disciples?” gasped Jonah.
“No!” said Reena. “Sazers!”
Horrified, Jonah redoubled his efforts, and they hit the porch at the same time. At the door, Reena cried, “Jonah, the door—!”
“Not waiting, Reena!” roared Jonah.
He bashed in the front door. An almost bestial exclamation met
