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"I alk out of here right now if so a lot of sense," Chris swore He wasn't the only one who'd started to edge toward the front door, I noticed

"Ghosts aren't the only freaky things that exist," Tyler suentle reply The medium waved at me and Bones "Meet the vah Grahahts, Fred and Nancy were each conte 911 Chris's mind tilted between denial and an odd sense of triumph, like he'd suspected there was more to the supernatural world but hadn't knohat it was

"There's no need to worry," I said while wondering if I'd have to stop so the police "We don't kill people-well, not people who don't deserve it, that is, and-"

Graha by the front of his shirt in the next blink, throwingin a reveal speech, luv"

"Right" I sighed, catching Lexie and Fred as they alsothe brights on into hurt you!"

They relaxed like I'd shot the I didn't catch to Grahalazed and co in silence and co the only indication that he was far less calm than he looked

"The way you moveboth of you are only a blur," he said at last

I shrugged "The ht Superspeed is one of the?" he asked at once

"Uncontrollable need to kill, wooden stakes, exploding in sunlight, cringing at crosses, lack of reflection, and, oh, the stiff-collared capes Ione of those?"

"Fashion tragedy," Tyler agreed

Chris continued to stare "You forgot mind control"

"Saw that for yourself, didn't you?" Bones replied His tone was light, but his gaze didn't waver from Chris's "You and your creon't remember any of this once the trap is completed, but until then, I want you to knohat you're dealing with Then perhaps one of you won't again tehts"

Despite the maelstrom in his mind, Chris's bearded chin thrust out

"Don't threaten my crew"

Bones's brow ticked up "Or you'll do what?" he asked mildly

Chris sed hard "I won't finish the trap you're so interested in," he replied If I hadn't heard his mental prayer that these wouldn't turn out to be his last words, I'd have sworn he had balls of steel