29 Chapter 29

"I agree that Emma's theory also sounds plausible." Before Emma could mentioned that I said 'also' I pointed at her with one finger. "Did you have a chance to look at Eliza's friends on that social media site?"

"Not yet." This had her refocused, and I hoped she would let both of our theories go. I took a deep breath as Emma began to concentrate on her laptop again.

Lucy wrapped her arm around me. "I'm sorry all of this is happening, Cass."

Part of me wanted to bury my face in her shoulder and have a good cry, but I felt selfish crying over mere possibilities when, somewhere across town, my sister was watching them lower her good friend into the cold, dark earth. What did I have to cry about in comparison? My sister was alive, even if she was acting odd. There had to be a logical explanation for what was happening, one that didn't involve the undead or drugs. I just hadn't figured it out yet.

"Hmmm," Emma said, jarring me back to reality.