Or next to nothing. In fact, there was a slight jolt, just an impotent click. Either way, it was clear to Nick that Selena had changed her mind sometime in the night and emptied the magazine of bullets yet again.
“Okay, what the f**k is this?” said Teddy— unusually calm, absolutely livid. He ejected the clip and peered into it. Once. Twice.
“Huh?” He looked at Selena and Nick. “Is this a joke?”
“No joke,” said Selena, calmly, and shook her head. “It’s how it’s going to be.”
He moved to speak but paused—as though words would never be enough—then disappeared into the house ... after which they heard bookcases crashing and glass shattering.
“You’ll never find them,” called Selena through the doors. “And if that was the other lantern we are now without light. So thanks.”
She started to
