Chapter 58: Spellwork

Jack

Was Vlad a better gamble than Beth? Jack scratched his chin. "The Oracle will tell us where Marie is hiding, we gather the Oracle's spit, then bring Marie to you. Is that all?"

"Don't forget my Zombi, unharmed. Do we have a bargain?"

Right, the snake. Now that Jack had met his first ever witchdoctor, he figured this Zombi must be an anaconda or something. Bargain? She demanded the impossible, and they had no say. Arguing that with her might make him end up on one of her shelves. Or pieces of him.

Too bad Vlad wanted him dead. If he died, Adeline could find herself serving the witchdoctor forever, and he couldn't do that to her. Not if there was a chance Beth might intervene.

"There is a problem with your request." Jack frowned. "A vampire master hunts me so that might get in the way."