Alex frowned at the dark phone screen.Sharon stood beside him, chest heaving, her silver marked wrist concealed by the sleeve of her hoodie. The silence had grown thick in the chamber, like the cathedral itself was holding its breath."Call her back," Sharon said.Alex hit the speed dial for Luna right away.No connection.He tried again.No good."Daniel, get the radio working, I want every single frequency scanned," Alex ordered. "If we have to shake every military outpost between here and Haven, I want that damn signal."Daniel gave a brisk nod as he hurried toward the satchel.Mira sat with her back against the far wall, her usually unshakeable skin pallid in the dim light. Evelyn crouched beside her, checking her pulse while trying to avoid Sharon's wrist. Nobody wanted to voice the obvious.Luna had warned Alex to be wary of Sharon.Then her reflection had smiled where Sharon's face should be have been.Alex slowly turned toward his wife."Sharon?"Sharon met his gaze."Don't a
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