No one’s even been down inside it, at least no one I know. Seb couldn’t find it. Most locals don’t even know it’s up there.
“I’m thinking we should skip briefing and head straight up the bluff,” Timber said. “If Sage Greene is really Sage White, then she’s at least partfoxen, and that means she’s in double danger from Khain.”
Sure. But we haven’t told anyone about Reynard yet.
“That’s important. VF first.”
Canyon was going 80 m.p.h. The country highway was straight and mostly open. In front of them was a mom van—Canyon swung around it and goosed their speed up to 100 mph.Farmland stretched out to their left and a thick forest of White Oak trees and White Pine trees marched along their right.
“Slow down, Speed Racer, I wanna see the catamount statue.”
Canyon sped up instead. The road was open and clear, and he put the pedal to the floor.
Timber flipped him off.
Can’t see it anyway.
Their view of the statue was blocked by another triage point and Red Cross tent set up in the parking area.
“Think the kit statue is still there?” Timber said.
Why wouldn’t it be?The catamount statue had been there for as long as anyone could remember, and no one knew where it had come from, but the kit statue had only shown up last week. They had no official word from Wade about what it meant yet.
“Think it grew?”
Canyon worked the brakes, slowing down just enough to make the turn onto the road that led to Trevor’s place. Once that was managed, he turned in his seat and eyeballed his brother, then turned back to the road, winding his way around potholes.
It’s going to grow?
“Of course it is. It’s a kit. Kits grow and become adults.”
Statues don’t grow.
“This one’s going to.”
I’ll believe it when I see it.
Canyon turned into Trevor’s long driveway. The thick forest of evergreens and oaks stayed thick up the driveway. A hundred feet in, the trees had been thinned out to make way for parking. There were always a shitload of people at Trevor’s.
Timber picked out trucks by owner. “Harlan’s here. Jaggar’s here, Mac’s here.”
Which means Eventine, Leilani, and Rogue are here.
“Wade’s here.”
Good.
All the parking spaces were full and Canyon had to drive past Trevor’s house itself and park near the back, close to the cabins.
Timber pointed at the far side of the driveway where all the picnic tables and tarps were set up. It looked like many of the KSRT were there, talking animatedly.
Canyon parked. They got out and Timber went around to the back. Canyon had a chest fridge wired into the back, right next to his toolbox. Timber opened the fridge and rummaged around.
What’re you doing?
“We might run into Graeme.”
You think he’s got a taste for fresh meat?
