The Broken Window by Christa J. Kinde

Author:Christa J. Kinde [Kinde, Christa]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780310724964
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2013-09-09T04:00:00+00:00

11

THE CLASS

PARTY

Heavy chains slow his progress, but as you can imagine, he is difficult to pin down,” the cherubim reported. “Do you remember him?”

“You bet,” Baird replied, glancing up from his messages. “Shimron should too.”

“I have already conferred with him,” Jedrick assured. “However, I wanted to check with you. You are somewhat removed from the situation, and that makes your perspective … unique.”

The redhead paused in the process of texting and remarked, “If I had a nickel for every time I was called unique, I’d have a pocketful of change!”

“Myron,” his captain sighed, using the Worshiper’s first name.

Smile fading, Baird said, “Everyone’s talking about the whacked out weather up your way. Goes without saying that he’s the one stirring things up.”

“Agreed … though that is the least of our worries.”

“The rest of the escapees?”

“They cannot hide for long.”

Baird nodded. “Is Adin the one who planned that little jailbreak?”

“Undoubtedly.”

“I’m guessing he didn’t do it for kicks.” Jedrick simply nodded, and the redhead drummed his fingers on the side of his phone. “The enemy doesn’t need a reason to create havoc, but Adin’s different than most. What’s he after?”

Jedrick spread his hands wide, begging ignorance. “Shimron believes their sole goal may have been the release of this one demon.”

Baird shook his head. “The Fallen don’t help each other; they use each other. Freeing that big fella was hardly charity on Adin’s part, which means there’s another goal.”

“Agreed.”

“Given everything else that’s gone down, I think you should warn the one in the most danger.”

“Prissie?”

The redhead’s brows shot up. “Seriously?”

“We have been Sent to support Tamaes,” Jedrick pointed out, green eyes intent.

“No doubt!” Baird agreed. “And she totally needs looking after, ‘cause the fallout’s gonna be a doozy, but I doubt Adin is turning heaven and earth upside down for her sake.”

The Protector’s expression grew thoughtful, then grave. “Your words ring true, which means …”

Baird’s gaze drifted northward as he finished his captain’s hanging thought. “Adin’s probably looking for Aril.”

By the middle of the next week, Grandpa and Grandma Olsen finished packing and provisioning their RV, and the whole family was up extra early to see them off before school. “We must take flight before this weather gets any more serious,” Grandpa Carl declared, dramatically tossing the end of his scarf over his shoulder. “The reports say you’ll be kicking up more winter in these parts. If we stay any longer, we’ll be drifted in ‘til spring!”

“Smootchies!” Grammie Esme demanded, starting the rounds of goodbyes. She went around the room twice—once for hugs, once for kisses—before announcing, “We left a little something for your stockings with your Momma, so think of us at Christmas!”

The chorus of promises and porch-side waving continued until their big rig rumbled out of view, bound for the highway and points south. It all left Prissie feeling a little wistful, but she was startled to notice tears in Koji’s eyes. “What’s the matter?” she asked in concern.

“I have discovered that I do not like goodbyes,” he confided softly.

“Nobody does,” she retorted.

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