Thirty

Gerald's eyes flickered, and I could see the hesitation in them. He knew that what I was saying was true, but he was also scared of what Blake would do if he found out that he had betrayed him in any way. "I don't know," Gerald said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I mean, I've worked with Blake for a long time. He trusts me. If he finds out that I'm helping you, he'll..."

"He'll what?" Derek cut in, his voice firm and commanding. "Kill you? Do you think that's a risk you want to take? Do you think he's going to spare you once he's done with the hunters? He's going to come for you too, Gerald. You know that."

Gerald's face paled, and I could see the fear in his eyes. He knew that Derek was right, but he was still hesitant.

"We're not asking you to do anything that would put you in immediate danger," I said, my voice soothing. "Just give us information. Tell us what you know about Blake, and we'll take it from there."

Gerald took another sip of his water, his eyes flickering arou