Mason nodded, but his thoughts were far away. Alaric turned his head, following the general direction back into the house. Behind closed doors, Raven sat with her dying grandfather. He could tell the man wouldn"t make it through the night.
Sahara and Bryan were approaching as Manny appeared in the doorway. “Food"s on the table. I"ll be in with Raven.”
They moved into the house quietly, respecting the delicate balance of life that was about to shift irreversibly. They sat at the table in silence, eating without looking at one another. Alaric let his thoughts drift back to Zero, to the complex blocks and locks in her brain. It was a wonder she could even function on any level. It spoke to the girl"s power, and to the power of the Shadow who had locked her down that way.
Alaric could only
