*Mae*

The afternoon was fading into the evening by the time Henry and Mae reached Samuel’s house. They both felt tired and exasperated but not from the run. Mae had tried to make sense of all the questions and worries swarming around in her head but had come to no resolution about anything as they walked up the familiar steps.

The door swung open wide before Mae could even knock. Samuel stood there with a wild smirk.

“It’s a ...