“Ghouls?” Lola asked, her heart rate spiking. Her body still felt like it was recovering from the weird sensation that momentarily overtook her. “What are ghouls doing here? Weren’t they all killed off or driven underground years ago?”

Russel walked around their camp, preparing. He went over to Serk, whispered something in the horse’s ears, and then the creature suddenly took off, leaving them behind.

“Why did you do that?” Lola asked, confused. “He might have ...