From the Embers (Ember Society Book 3) by AR Colbert

Author:AR Colbert [Colbert, AR]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ramsey Street Books
Published: 2020-10-09T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 19

It took a lot of effort to convince Raf to stay in Louisburg. He launched into action the second he heard Frank was missing. He wanted to hunt Conrad down and kill him before he could touch Frank.

“It’s not that simple,” Rider said.

We were hunkered down in a back corner of the carriage house. It was just the three of us—I wanted to talk to the men who had experienced Milo and his evil with me firsthand before cluing our new friends in on any plans.

“Why not?!” Raf was pacing back and forth, his stare intense enough to cut through the walls. “He murdered our people.”

“Yes, but you can’t simply track down a member of the Supreme Leadership. He’s got connections and technologies up his sleeve that you couldn’t dream of. He will always be one step ahead of us.”

Raf kicked a shelf against the wall, sending a can full of tool bits crashing to the floor.

“Rider’s right,” I said. “Conrad is probably long gone. And we don’t know if he took Frank, anyway. Milo is missing, too.”

“I’m not afraid of Milo.” Raf ran a hand through his hair and focused on us. “Frank can handle him. In fact, Milo is the one who should be afraid of Frank.”

I snorted in agreement, but Rider dropped his gaze to the ground. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “Is there something else we should know?”

“No.” He shook his head. “I just wish I would’ve taken him out when I had the chance.”

“You were just following orders,” I assured him. “You did exactly what you were instructed to do. And Raf is right. Milo isn’t nearly as big a threat as Conrad.” I swallowed, giving myself a moment to let everything settle in my mind. Then, turning to Raf I said, “You do think there’s a chance Frank is still alive, right?”

“I know it.” His confidence was enough for me. I wanted to believe we could rescue Frank, no matter how unlikely the case may have been.

“So what do we do now? Set our sights on the Exiled back around Classen City?” Rider asked. His focus sharpened. I could practically see the wheels turning in his mind as he already worked to formulate a plan. He was ready to finish the job this time.

“No.” Both men drew their eyes back to me as I stood and slowly paced. I hadn’t fully formed a plan of my own yet, but the movement helped me sort it all out as I spoke. “We need to stick to our original plan and convince the Outsiders here to join us and the Embers.”

“But what about Fr—”

I held up a hand to silence Raf. I wasn’t finished. “Frank is strong. I’m not worried about Milo, and we’ve already concluded that we can’t hunt down Conrad. But it was obviously Conrad and the Supreme Leadership who attacked the Ember camps. The Exiled men don’t have that kind of technology. And if he struck once, he’ll probably do it again.

“Felix is working with James to prepare the other Embers back near Classen.

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