Ruth decided that she totally needed her head examined as she focused on not falling on her butt along the uneven trail. She also thought of all the ways she could kill Mike. Behind her, she could hear Tanaka’s muffled footsteps. Knowing he was there was probably the biggest reason she didn’t turn tail and run back to the safety of her car.
She slowed as she stepped out of the thick line of trees that bordered the long, narrow cove where her brother was supposed to have last been. The moon was high in the sky tonight and its light glistened on the rough surf. A strange sense of peace settled over her as she drew in a deep breath of the salty air.
“Oh, Mike, I miss you. I wish I was there with you,” she whispered, staring out at the ocean.
“Do you hear anything yet?” Asahi asked from beh
