“Come inside,” the man said and turned to walk into the house. The crowd stood aside to let Katya and her mother follow him. Emma followed right behind them.

“Where have you been?” the man asked Katya who was shaking like a leaf. Tears were cascading down her cheeks.

“Calm down, Lucius.” The mother said. “She looks very scared.”

“Let her go with her mother,” Emma told the man. “I’ll tell you everything.”

“And who the hell are you?” he asked.

“Emma Greenfield,” Emma said. “Can we talk in a more private place? This girl has been through a lot. She needs to shower and get some rest.”

The man...