The Belial Library (The Belial Series Book 2) by R. D. Brady

Author:R. D. Brady [Brady, R. D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Paranormal & Urban, Women's Adventure
Amazon: B00H5FJ5Z4
Publisher: Scottish Seoul Publishing LLC
Published: 2014-01-14T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 48

The next morning, Laney stepped out of the passenger seat of the old Range Rover at the airport. The Chandler Group jet stood fifty feet away, its engine running.

She’d spent most of yesterday and last night working on the report for the court. Except for two hours at sunset. Then she’d gone to be with the Shuar. They held a memorial for Julian and all the others they had lost. The grief had been palpable. Laney’s chest constricted just thinking about it.

But that was all the time she’d had to grieve. Right after the ceremony, Laney, Jen, and her uncle had continued their work on the report. The report was good, but it would still need a little more editing. She was going to have to leave that for her uncle and Jen. She’d been voted off the island.

Laney walked around the truck as Nana climbed out of the driver seat. "Nana, I can stay."

Laney liked to think that Nana was here to wish her well. But she knew Nana was making sure she got on that plane.

Nana hugged her and then pulled back, still holding Laney's arms. “Good luck, Laney.”

Laney nodded, feeling the pressure of Nana's request. She’d do everything in her power to help the Shuar retrieve what they’d lost and get justice. She just wasn't sure it was within her power to accomplish this particular task. "I hate leaving you guys right now."

"I know. But you’ll help us better from afar."

Laney pulled Nana in for one last hug and whispered in her ear, "I'll miss you."

Nana smiled, but Laney saw the tears in her eyes. "And we’ll miss you."

Laney turned and walked up the four steps into the plane with a deep breath. She’d only met these people a few months ago and yet she felt like she’d known them her whole life. Leaving right now, with everything they were going through, was killing her.

Jake glanced up from his seat against the wall on the left. "You okay?"

"Yeah. I'm good." It was only the two of them on the plane, besides the pilot. Henry had already returned to the States with Yoni. Her uncle, Jen, and Jen’s brothers were staying behind.

"I'll go tell the pilot we're ready." Jake got up, pulling the door to the plane closed and locking it before disappearing into the cockpit.

Laney took a seat across from where he’d sat. She glanced out the window. Nana was already driving away. A lump in her throat, she let out her breath slowly trying to keep the tears at bay. Leaning her head back against the seat, she closed her eyes.

The plane began to taxi. She glanced out again as the landscape flew past and then they were up in the air.

She glanced over at Jake’s still empty seat. Maybe he was going to sit with the pilot for the flight. She shook her head. She couldn’t blame him. Everything was so stiff between them now. Neither of them seemed to know what to say to each other.

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