Theories

Jardan and Callie found in the kitchen several pizzas waiting for them along with fresh fruit and soda. Both dug in as they laughed about the tricks Callie had done for them. While she expressed amazement and delight, Jardan was feeling amazement and fear. Something deep down inside didn’t sit well with what he had seen. Callie had been able to do things he had never seen anyone else. What her father had done to her could only mean disaster. He hoped his father and the other leaders could fix the situation.

One whole pizza had been devoured by the time the older men had joined them. They told them they would be back the next day and reminded them to stay in the Sanctuary. Nodding, they began to clean up the mess. The men took their leave in deep conversation.

Callie picked up a strawberry and plucked the cap off. “I don’t know if I can sleep.”

“You’d be surprised how quickly you can here.”

She paused and gave him a narrowed look. “Oh, yeah. The drug flowers.”