Waking up to my sin
"Just like Master Elias taught me. There are fresh tire tracks about half a mile down the trail. They stopped, then turned back."
Malakai stepped forward, his massive frame casting a long shadow over the hearth. "Those are scouts, Kai. They’re testing the sensors I laid out. They know we’re here."
"I know," Kai said, stepping toward his father. He didn't hug him. He didn't cry. He looked Malakai straight in the eye. "I want to know why you chose to be a ghost instead of being my dad. You said it was for safety, but Mom says you’re a soldier who doesn't know how to trust. Who’s telling the truth?"