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Which was an interesting attitude, she thought Jonny valued his privacy He’d moved all the way out here to find peace fro to let a couple of old ladies flash his butt on their cable access show

She wasn’t sure what that said about hi hi But the co, too And kind of sexy

“Before you know it, you’ll be volunteering to be the sacrifice at the Máa-zib festival”

“I don’t knohat that is”

“It’s a festival that celebrates the first settlers in the area Hundreds of years ago a group of Mayan woe and headed north They settled here and created a matriarchal society Every year, at the festival, a female warrior rides a horse The horse dances and then they cut out the heart of the male sacrifice Not literally”

“Good to know And you’re volunteering ht you liked me”

“I do, but you’re trying to fit in This is ”

He laughed “That kind of help I don’t need”

“Chicken”

“I want to keepin my chest and not on some female warrior’s plate”

“They just cut it out They don’t eat it”

“Still”

They walked along the gravel path The dogs stopped to do their business and sniff the ground The night was still Madeline felt a whisper of cold on her cheek As she turned toward the sensation, she felt the te

“The cold front,” she whispered “It’s right here”

They stood and let the chilly air wash over them Raven moved closer to Jonny, as if concerned about the te, they turned back to the house

“Does the spirit of the Máa-zib tribe live on?” he asked

“Naturally The kids collecting toys for the toy drive are part of the Future Warriors of the Máa-zib It’s a little like scouting, but with a Fool’s Gold twist” She sirls”

“Why do I know Eddie used to be one?”

Madeline laughed “I’m sure she was”