Chapter 33: Werebusiness

My teeth ache from grinding them together and I'm sure I've bruised Syd's hand from my death grip. But I will no more let him go than I would her.

"Let's not jump to any decisions just yet." Syd's calm helps me stay level as wild ideas run through my head. "We still have until his infection manifests physically before the law demands he be dealt with, right?" Bless her for being careful around her wording.

Femke nods, but she doesn't look optimistic. "That could happen at any time."

"Or not for seven days." I pat the files in my jacket, tongue freed by renewed hope.

"What's with the week thing?" Syd looks back and forth between us.

"It has been documented," Femke says, "it can take up to seven days for a revenant to change, but there will be manifestations before that time, Charlotte."