CHAPTER 15

She was a liar, and a killer, and would likely
have to be both again before this was through.
But Manon had no regrets about what she’d
done. Had no room in her for regret. Not with
time bearing down on them, not with so much
resting on their shoulders.
For long hours while they worked to repair
camp and Crochans, Manon monitored the
frosty skies.
Eight dead. It could have been worse.
Much worse. Though she would take the lives
of those eight Crochans with her, learn their
names so she might remember them.