INNER DEMONS (THE CHASER CHRONICLES Book 4) by John C. Dalglish

Author:John C. Dalglish [Dalglish, John C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-12-23T23:00:00+00:00

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It wasn’t until I was nearly two hours gone from Springfield that it occurred to me I had just left a Chase. While this troubled me, knowing what my priority as a Chaser should have been, it was not in me to turn around. I had to know if Mandy was okay.

I was still nearly three hours away from home, and the fear of losing Mandy was paralyzing, so I kept myself focused on getting there in one piece. It finally dawned on me that I could call Buddy.

“Hello?”

“Buddy, it’s Jack.”

There was a hesitation that spoke volumes. “Hi, Jack.”

“Did you hear about Mandy?”

“Yes.”

I was confused. “Why didn’t you call me?”

“I wanted to Jack, but…”

“But?”

“But I knew you were on a Chase. I didn’t want you worrying about Mandy while trying to complete your mission.”

Now I was angry. “Buddy! I would’ve called you if something happened to Sarah.”

His voice remained calm. “I know.”

“Then why didn’t you call me?”

“Because if you had called me with such news, I would’ve had to finish the mission anyway, only I may have gotten myself killed because I was distracted.”

I was speechless.

Did he just say what I think he said? Would he really stay on task when his wife was hurt? Was this his way of telling me I was making a mistake?

“Jack, where are you?”

I didn’t want to tell him.

“Jack?”

“I’m on my way back to town.”

A long silence followed. I answered his question without him asking. “I haven’t found the Serpent yet.”

Another long silence.

“Buddy…how’s Mandy?”

“News report said she’d had surgery and was in stable condition.”

I felt myself take my first deep breath in hours. ‘Stable’ meant I probably wasn’t going to lose her. “I have to see her, Buddy.”

“I understand, Jack, and I don’t blame you. However, there’s a bigger issue at stake here.”

“I know.”

For the third time, he paused, and I sensed he was trying to decide what to do. I could tell he wanted to try and dissuade me from continuing home, but I guess he finally decided it was pointless.

“She’s at St. Louis Methodist Hospital. Let me know when you hit town and I’ll meet you there.”

“Okay.”

We hung up, and I found my concern for Mandy replaced by my concern for the Chase. I hoped I would get back in time.

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