“It’s the guard Mei Lee shot when we were helping the doctor after her r**e,” Murdock piped in after an hour or more of walking in the direction of the river. Declan and Emily jumped a little after so long a time of being quiet and straining to hear anything moving close at hand.
“You two wait here,” Murdock said as he began to trot toward the person heading their way.
A few minutes later, Murdock was standing in front of the man he’d recognized, scowling. He didn’t know his name, but he did remember his actions.
“What do you want, Murdock?” the man asked dismissively.
“How’s the hand?” Murdock asked snappishly. “I want to know who you are and what you’re doing out here?”
“Jax Hornsby. My hand is fine. None of your business,” Hornsby responded blankly.
“That tells me that you are up
