25Ben and Jamie fell back a little from the rest of the group.
‘You don’t think it’ll happen today, do you? In broad daylight?’
Ben glanced behind them. ‘I’m not sure how important light or the lack of it is in these cases, Jamie.’ He looked ahead and then eyed the people they passed by. ‘I suppose night time’s better for not getting caught, but if the Gathering is a big enough force, I suppose “getting caught” is immaterial.’ Small craft, rowboats and canoes, journeyed between shore and the much larger boats. ‘Course, there’s always habit.’
‘What do you mean?’
Ben shrugged. ‘If the Ghouls are used to being circumspect, feeding in the dark and being sneaky, then old habits can be hard to break.’
‘What are you doing?’
‘What do you mean?’ Ben glanced at Jamie, the wide-brimmed hat, the
