The Gathering

It had taken over an hour for Sam to compose herself after leaving the lake. On top of everything else… why did the body have to be found now? They would identify Nina. And they would dig a silver bullet out of her skull. It would be deformed but it would be silver.

That would connect Elias to Nina. And Sam was connected to both. She would become a prime suspect… but knowing people wasn't a crime; they would need evidence, a motive, a murder weapon. For now, at least, Sam was safe.

But from here on out, she would have to be very, very careful.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, Sam left her house, looking for any signs that she was under surveillance. As she drove, she watched to make sure she wasn't followed.

The rain drummed steadily as Sam parked, two blocks away from Carpenter street. She was once again wearing her "homeless garb." Pulling up her hood, she exited the vehicle and made her way toward the railyards.