Chapter 45
A scream ripped through the church.
Everyone immediately sat up. None of them slept well or deeply after waking in the middle of the night when Michael and Stuart returned to the church. Michael told of Stuart’s sleepwalking and that Stuart claimed he saw “Daji”—the name of the demon in Jianjun’s tale.
“It was a nightmare,” Kira had exclaimed, and glowered at Jianjun. “Sleepwalking and a nightmare caused by a certain someone’s scary tale.” Despite her statement, the others decided that, from that time forward, no one should venture outside alone, and that Polk would take his watch indoors, seated at a window.
“Where’s Polk?” Michael asked.
Everyone, including Stuart and the Uyghur performers, went out to look for him. The storm had again grown fierce. All made sure they sta
