Cassie was awakened by a gentle shake on her shoulder. It took her a moment to remember she was in Malekai’s office as she saw him giving her that ever-familiar look of concern.
“What’s going on?” Cassie asked him as she sat up.
“They found Laura’s body,” Malekai told her.
“Crap,” Cassie muttered as she stood. “Where did they find her?”
“Partially in the river,” Malekai answered. “The trackers say she went off the bluff.”
“Where is she at in the river?”
“About a quarter of a mile downstream from the bluff. She is just upstream from the trail outside the west side of town that leads to the river.”
“Has anyone moved or touched her?” Cassie asked as she put on her coat.
“No. I gave them orders not to get near her as soon as they were close enough to confirm that she was dead,” Malekai
