We all sat in the vast living room waiting for Mayor Everette and Elaine to join us. The way Auden paced up and down by the large windows, I knew that Uncle Malkiel had already briefed him. After leaving Pa’s room, I went to get Vaughn and told him everything that happened. 

We sat next to each other and I could feel the tension in the room. Damien walked in and went to sit next to Pa while Gideon walked to where Auden was. His face was masked with anger and his fists were ...