LINDEN

“Have you heard from Jas?”

I paused for a moment before I replied because I couldn’t lie to Sadie. “No.”

“He was supposed to call me yesterday. I thought maybe he was busy, but I’m getting more worried now that he hasn’t called yet.”

“Maybe he’s in the out-of-coverage area. I’ll try contacting him on a secure line, Sadie. Don’t worry. I promise I will call you as soon as I have news.”

“Cenric wants to talk to you.” She sighed deeply. I knew her, and I knew how much she loved her brother despite what she’d been through at his hands.

Jasper just redeemed himself, and he did...