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"You should have wokendashboard console "Waitwhere the hell are we? Why are we going east, not north?"

"I have a hunch," I said

"Yeah, and I have a pain inat me over Clancy’s prone form "What’s this about?’

"I think--" The trees suddenly pulled back, and I saw that the road we’d co driveway up to what oncewas e The face of the house was stone and wood, as if despite its hulking presence it was stillon that answer," Cole said as I threw the car into park

"I think therehere," I said "I just want to have a quick look around--I swear, I swear I’ll be fast"

Cole set his jaw, and I wondered what kind of expression I had that ultimately made him nod and say, "Fine, but take Vida with you You have two minutes"

The others had opened their doors, but only Lia on?" he called

"I just need Vida for a second," I said "No, just her Her It’s a quickthing"

Chubs groaned "What kind of thing? A Ruby-walks-into-?"

I shut the door on any further questions, wincing as I saw the hopeful look Vida shot me as she walked over

"Is this aboutis it Cate?"

Her whole face was gloith hope, almond eyes wide, full lips parted as if she was uncertain if she should s for us, I didn’t think I’d be able to put Vida back together

"I think there ht up I saw her hand slide back into the pocket of her sweatshirt, reaching for the gun hidden there

"All right, cool," she said "How do you want to play this?"