Jack of Ravens

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Back in their rooms, Niamh mopped the blood from Church’s face and tended to his wounds. ‘We won this one,’ Church said. ‘Unequivocally.’

Tom sat next to the record player listening to Bob Dylan. ‘What could be here in San Francisco that’s of such importance to the Enemy?’

‘A weapon. Can’t be anything else,’ Ice said. He sat with Grace, struggling to come to terms with everything she had told him.

‘This is the epicentre of the resurgence of the power opposed to the Void,’ Tom said. ‘They must be worried about that, especially the way it’s spreading across the world. It undermines everything they’ve put in place.’

‘Then what they are searching for must be designed to stop that,’ Niamh said.

Marcy paced the room with irritation. ‘You’ve gotta stop sittin’ around. We’ve gotta take action. Get out there.’

They all knew she was right.