‘ Maybe it IS impossible ,’ said Garovel. ‘ Obviously, a good family wouldn’t just take them without asking any questions. Maybe we could ex...

Hector thought about asking his mother the same questions that he’d asked his father, but that seemed wrong, somehow, like subjecting them t...

Hector focused his mind, felt his soul there, and pushed it into the iron. “Garovel,” he said. “Come here for a second.” The reaper floated...

“Eh, don’t be,” said Samuel. “Bothersome as you were, it was still kind of fun, in a strange way. And besides, you really mellowed out after...

His mother frowned. “Are you sure this friend of yours didn’t just abandon these children?” “...He’d die before doing that.” She raised a ...

As he neared his house, Hector kept trying to think of how he would explain the children to his parents. He considered trying to sneak them ...

‘ But it may be difficult to explain why those two never returned ,’ said Feromas. ‘ Perhaps it would be better if Geoffrey simply stayed in...

Geoffrey looked between everyone again. “Why did you all go quiet?” ‘ Because your friend Ozmere recognizes me ,’ said Feromas. ‘ Isn’t tha...

Yet another shark drew close, and Colt punched it back into the darkness. ‘ Well. I am grateful to you, just so it’s clear. ’ ‘ Don’t be ,’...

Colt swam up to the water’s surface, where things were no calmer. Waves kicked him up and tossed him around like a pool toy. ‘ If you want...

Garovel gave a nod. ‘ I suppose that’s all that matters at the moment. ’ Hector didn’t get on the highway yet. It had been blocked on the w...