Chapter 20

So he kept his eyes open.

“Schu’s a good man. He came to his senses. Pulled himself together. But sometimes I wonder...if he’s just waiting for Jim to turn out the same way.”

“Why do you say that?”

“Because...” Nathan blinked, and he could see that other changeling’s face, twisted and cruel in his corruption, “...the changeling that killed Schu’s wife was her brother.”

For a moment there were no other people in the plaza or on the streets. It was just Nathan sitting there, barely even feeling the presence of Sasha solid and warm beside him.

“Sorry,” Nathan said, glancing aside at Sasha with a quick smile. “Didn’t mean to get all sharing and caring there. Just figured you should know. Avery’s brother got taken out by seals not long after, but I know it doesn’t make things any easier on Schu. Might not be the best topic of conversation to bring up the next time you see him either.”

Sasha snorted. “Yeah, probably not.”

“Hey!”