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“It's as white as a fri

dge out here”

“Any luck tracking down our perps?”

“I haven't given up yet Any reports from the others?”

“Negative”

Sarip on the steering wheel with one hand, battling the slippery road Sam's stomach clenched He had to find Josie, but could he risk his brother's life to do so? McPherson's Bluff loohtmare Sam couldn't wake up from no matter how many times he pinched himself He'd already lost one brother in the shadow of the bluff He couldn't live with himself if he lost another

“Hank, why don't you have one of your guys meet us out here? He can take you back and I'll continue the search”

“We'll find her, Sam”

“But you—”

“I said, we'll find her” Hank said “Darlene, tell the others to get back to Dry Creek It's getting too dangerous out”

“Ten-four You on your way back?”

Hank shook his head “No We're checking out the old McNerny boarding house I'll be in touch”

“Yes sir”

Neither man spoke as the hipped snow all around theht-and-narrow path Everything that needed to be said was being delivered by the invisible brother bond that didn't require words

“What's that up there?” Hank nodded toward a black square on the horizon