CALIFF

“We will continue this in the morning,” I said when Shadow started yawning.

“Oh, I’m fine. Ignore me, but they need to rest. They just had terrible days.”

“It’s two in the morning.” I checked my watch. “You both will go back to solitary under the provision. I’ll check out a place for both of you.”

“I understand, and we are grateful.”

“Marcus vouched you’re the good ones.”

“Wait. Marcus made it?” His eyes widened in surprise. “And his ...