Chapter 12

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8They were near. She could smell them. A faint trace of decay underlay everything, sharp and burning, not quite enough to make the eyes water, but not far off. He was near too, but that was more of a feeling in the bones type of thing, a hot flush in the nether regions that came from too long without physical contact. Both targets would have to wait a little longer. She needed to clean up and get some rest. It’d been a long walk from Bellbird back out to the main highway to find a ride north. And Bellbird had been no holiday. Lael turned away from the motel room door. As far as motel rooms went, it wasn’t bad. Neat, if a little cramped. Decent size bath. She ignored the dull walls and carpet and sat on the bed to pull off her shoes and socks. The bath was all she cared about at the mome

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