Chapter 18

Dallin got slowly to his feet, keeping his hands open and unthreatening. "What happened to you?" he asked quietly. "Why are you so afraid?"

A quick jerk of Calder's head widened the small wound at his throat. Still he didn't notice. He edged his back along the wall, a single half step to the side.

"I can help you, if you'll tell me," Dallin said.

"Don't you know?" Calder wailed. "How are you here if you don't know?!"