Raven stood still, stunned as he heard Zerra’s voice yelling from the other end of the phone. Her tone was sharp, and there was a hint of anger in it. He rubbed his temples, the unexpected outburst making his head ache. She wasn’t supposed to be out there during the day.

“Why do you have Azzmi’s phone?” Raven couldn’t hide the surprise in his voice.

Zerra’s voice shot back, her words defensive. “Does it matter why I have it? And why are you calling her?”

The sound of Azzmi’s ...