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Max grabbed Alice by the shoulder. This time, he was ready when the doll came at him and pushed it off her. It stung him again, but he ignored it. “What do you mean, Isolde’s revenge has begun? What did you see?” Her breath came in short gasps. She glanced up at him. There was pain in her eyes and a determination to hold on to her sanity.
“Merrihaven is under attack. Open the portal and pull the Gooch boys through before it’s too late.” She grimaced and laid back.
“Then what?” he asked. “Are we supposed to let the others die?” he asked.
She rested her head on her arms and sighed. The off key humming started. Her crazy side had returned. The doll jumped on her back, flailing its arms and wagging a finger at him. He ignored it and stood up. “Bonedread.”
“Ready when you are,” said the
