After Adam asked Miles to deliver a message to their blacksmith father in town, he accompanied Cody to speak with Rice, knowing it would be best to have some privacy.
“Ah, the young couple,” Rice said, greeting them cordially. “What can I do for you two?”
Cody shut the bedroom door and said, “Let’s cut to the chase. I’m not really Ezra, and Martha’s not really a girl.”
“Are you hiding an affliction?” Rice asked Adam.
“No,” Adam said, looking embarrassed. “This body is female, but I am not.”
“I’ve heard of native shamans experiencing such phenomena,” Rice said.
“We know you’re a half-human nephilim,” Cody stated bluntly. “My friend and I were sent back from the future. By you.”
Rice eyed them suspiciously. “And why would I do such a thing?”
“In our time, there’s a demon named Tangle
