Chapter Twenty-Six: Embers Burning

Holly woke up and shivered. A cover was wrapped around her instantly and she looked up to see Quix's bruised face but his warm eyes. "You didn't look like it was a good rest. Are you okay?"

Holly nodded. "I'm fine."

"You're not," Quix observed. "Something is wrong. Krim is gone, for now, you can talk to me."

"How can you be so relaxed?" Holly demanded. "Ruby and Lachesis are missing!"

"From what I heard Famine went to go get them," Quix replied. "You don't know the brothers as we do. If one says they're going to do something, they will. If you were the one in danger, it would be far more dangerous. Death isn't about to use too much security for hostages, not when he's not sure it will work out. He's lazy if there's a chance of failure."

"He's been gone for hours," Holly whispered. "It's been too long. Something had to have happened."

Quix crawled into the bed with her and held her. Eros looked up from his corner but didn't move. "Trust me th