I was sitting up in the hospital bed with a book on my lap. Kamilia refused to allow me to get a new cell phone. She told me I needed to rest and not worry about anything. It was more frustrating that I didn’t have access to Wizard, who I had hoped could work with Keenan to find Marek. There was no information coming in.

It had been four days already. Marek’s abduction was nearing the three-week mark. I didn’t even know if Enzo had set something up with Juri for a trade. Though, I also ...