Chapter 11
(Sitka. Present day. Tuesday.)
The doorbell rang.
Elizabeth started toward it, but Seth held her back.
“Look out the window first,” he advised. “See who it is.”
She looked wounded but did as he advised. “Two men. I’m pretty sure one is Captain Wyckoff, Paul’s boss. I’d guess the other is Lanky Purdue, Dace’s boss.”
She looked up the street. “Yes, that’s my nephew’s car driving away. He was sent to get them.”
Seth nodded. He picked up Elizabeth’s pistol from the table near the door and stepped out of sight. “Go ahead,” he said.
“Seth, you’re being silly,” she hissed at him.
He shrugged. “Probably. But something was off about that visit last night. Until we know what’s going on, it’s OK for us to be a bit cautious.”
She bit her lip, turned to the door. “Who is it?”
“Dr.
