Reckoning (Guardian Trilogy Book 3) by Laury Falter

Author:Laury Falter [Falter, Laury]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Audeamus LLC
Published: 2011-12-23T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE:

A DEATH REVEALED

THAT NIGHT, I NERVOUSLY AWAITED SLEEP, watching the sky outside my window darken far too quickly. I was thankful for my housemates, once again, who distracted me with a tray of food specially prepared by Felix.

“Boar’s rump with brandied mushrooms,” he boasted, placing the tray in my lap. “They have great meat over here.”

He was nodding convincingly until Rufus rolled his eyes at him. “Sure do…till you prepare it.”

“Rufus…,” Ezra warned.

He frowned but reluctantly ended his teasing.

I’d already taken a bite by then, chewing cautiously, allowing my palate time to discern the flavors.

“You know…,” I said, pointing my fork at the lump of meat. “It’s pretty good.”

“Cause you haven’t eaten in seven days,” said Rufus.

Felix sucked in a breath, offended.

“Rufus!” Ezra chastised in Felix’s defense.

“Well…she hasn’t…” Rufus shrugged, unable to understand what all the fuss was about.

Ezra sighed, aggravated, and initiated a subject change. “Which one are you working on first?” she asked, pointing to the stack of untouched books on the table next to my bed.

“None,” I replied, unashamed.

Rufus snickered and received another fierce look from Ezra and an elbow to the ribs from Felix. Despite their disapproval and his annoyance with them, the two of us shared a grin.

“You’re already behind. I can guarantee it,” she warned. “You’ll be back in school before you know it.”

The mere hint of New Orleans made the room quiet, everyone succumbing to their own desires to be back there again. Only my metal fork clanging meekly against the plate filled the void.

“Any ideas when that’ll be?” Rufus finally asked the question on everyone else’s mind.

All eyes were on me then.

The truth was we were close.

I considered telling them about my plans for the night and the hope of finding a clue to Abaddon’s location, but I quickly decided against it. I’d seen how unnerved Eran and Gershom had become when I agreed to it. Why put them through the same distress?

“Time will tell,” I replied simply.

Although they weren’t entirely receptive to my vague answer, it did placate them. Ezra patted my knee supportively. “I’m sure it will.”

“I…I’m sorry you’re here. All of you.” I dipped my head, shaking it against the reality of our situation.

“We’re here because we want to be,” Felix declared, partly insulted and partly trying to pacify me.

“N’ that’s the truth,” Rufus stated firmly. “Don’t miss that humidity one bit.”

“Or the mosquitoes…,” added Felix.

“Or the principals,” said Ezra with a smirk.

I gave them a weak smile, appreciating their effort, and then the door opened.

Eran entered. His glower from earlier gone, to my relief.

“I think that’s our cue,” said Ezra, heading for the door.

Felix held out his hand to me and I placed my plate in his palm. He nodded, approving that it was now empty and followed Ezra out the door.

Rufus hung behind a bit, shuffling restlessly from foot to foot. Once Ezra and Felix were out the door, he approached me sheepishly.

In a tone low enough it was clearly meant for only my ears, he said, “Don’t go worryin’ ‘bout us.

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