Chapter 85

He was still too far away for my liking but a quick glance around showed no imminent danger. So, I forced my pent-up breath out and turned to Marcus who had yet to get out. He was sitting quietly looking out across the flat sandy landscape as if he could see something in the darkness that I did not.

“What’s up, Marcus?” I asked quietly.

He didn’t budge, didn’t answer. It took me a moment to make sure he was still breathing.

I reached over and gently shook his shoulder causing him to jump ten feet. If he had been a cat, he would have been on the roof.

“Are you okay?” I asked him worriedly.

The panic painting his gaze slowly melted. Too, slowly. But the uneasiness and fear did not. I looked over and caught Benny’s attention then pointed to where Johnny was still using the brush. Benjamin nodded immediately.