Chapter 54: Quack Or Healer?

Jack

Adeline trembled on top of the dining room table. Jack took her hand. At his back, Beth hunted inside the drawers of an oak china cabinet that extended across half of a wall. He lowered his gaze to Adeline and wished he had healing skills. Would she be safe with the witchdoctor?

As soon as Rosalee mentioned who Beth was, the wheels behind Adeline's eyes broke into overdrive. What was she hiding? For now, she needed medicine and rest. Her breathing grew shallower as Beth lined up empty bottles on the table around her. Each was a different color or shape.

"What are those for?"

Beth grunted, removing a dagger from a sheath taped to the wood frame separating the glass doors of the china cabinet. Patterns etched in the glass-runes? A chill swept down his back.