I only wrote him about-” Clearly this was difficult for her to talk about. He didn’t mention any vampire attacks, though.” No, Lucas told me you were having some trouble and asked me to drop in on you, check things out. “Okay, so, how did you know to show up in the woods like that? Do you just go around finding people in trouble like… Vampire Batman or something?” Only when she appeared satisfied that Balthazar really understood how to care for a horse did she speak. Skye didn’t interfere, just watched him put up the tack and brush Eb down. One other horse, a mare with a reddish coat, whickered as if welcoming them inside. So he dismounted without another word.īalthazar led Eb into the warm stable and began unsaddling him. I’m on my own, but I can take care of myself.”Ĭlearly, this wasn’t something she wanted to discuss. Then she said, shortly, “My brother died last year. Skye stiffened at the question, and he hesitated before getting off the horse, unsure why this was such a sore subject.

“Is anyone else at home? Do you have a sister or brother?”

Though I’m not sure I see any difference.” She sighed as she dismounted. I figured I’d rather close out my senior year at my hometown school than a mental institution.

“Do they know about Evernight? What it really was?” “And why wouldn’t I tell them the truth? You’re an old friend from school who’s come to say hi.” “They have their reasons.” There was humor in Skye’s gaze as she glanced back at him. Lobbyists, and their bill is under discussion, so-I’ve hardly seen them for more than ten minutes a day since Christmas.” As they approached, he said, “Will your parents come outside? Do we need to cover who I am, what I’m doing here, anything like that?”

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