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she really had no choice. She was getting weaker, and they all knew it. Handing Linyah the brush, she put out her hand to grab onto her when she felt that she was doing the wrong thing. Trust even now was hard to give to someone. But she was standing there alone a second later.
    She looked at Thomas and the other man, and before she could ask them what the hell had just happened, the door to the apartment blew open and she was tossed back. The last thing she remembered was that her son was gone from her.

Chapter 3
     
    Max saw the woman. She was standing there like she knew where he was but was giving him the chance to come out and see her. He didn’t want to, but he thought the woman might be able to help him. When she turned her body toward him, Max reached out and touched her mind.
    Your mother sent me. He didn’t answer her because he didn’t trust that what she said was true. She’s been to the apartment, and your friends, Connie and Rachel, are dead. Did you get hurt too?
    No. He watched her when she nodded . Where is my mom if you know so much about it? She would have been here if she sent you.
    She’s been shot. He had figured that out on his own. The cop that had been in the apartment had said that they’d killed her. The man…his name was Snyder…worked for someone other than his grandda. But Max had a feeling that they were full of poop . She’s still hurt and with my husband Thomas. He was to take her back to the hospital to recoup, but something happened right after I left and he and my brother-in-law are hurt now too. Can you come with me? She’ll feel better if she knows you’re there with her.
    Look, lady, I don’t know if you realize this or not, but I’m not your average kid. I’m pretty smart too. Mom says I have enough street smarts to run an underground company, but she said I need to use this stuff for good, not evil. The woman laughed. So in order for me to go with you, even if I want to, you’re going to have to answer a few questions for me.
    She grinned. You’re a great deal like her. Are you aware of that? Stubborn and full of snot. I’m betting that you play a mean game of chess too. But if we could do this quickly, I’d very much like to get back with my mate and family. And I’m sure you would as well.
    As a matter of fact, he did play a good game of chess but didn’t tell her that. He wanted to go to his mother too. There were several questions he had for this woman. First and foremost, was his mom really okay?
    Shot in the belly once. She’s been beaten up a lot too. But nothing that won’t heal. She called a friend of hers to come and get her. Well, she told him she was dying and he found her before she could. The woman leaned against the wall. What’s the next question there, kid?
    Max. Max Murphy. This friend of hers, what’s his name? There is only one person in the world she said that she trusted, and you should know his name. He hoped in a way that she’d not know. To be able to run and run far was appealing to him. Like his mom, he had little trust for people.
    Rider Lanning. They went to college together . Max nodded. One down and one to go. My name is Linyah Lanning. I’m married to Rider’s brother Thomas. I’m a Genjar, in case you’re wondering .
    I’ve heard of you. You’re…your race is supposed to be gone .” She didn’t say anything and he only nodded. My mom has a mark on her body. It’s a sigil. Do you know what it is?
    The woman closed her eyes and didn’t move. When she looked at him again, he could see the shock on her face. It almost scared him into running before she finally spoke.
    Do you have one too? He nodded, not sure now that he wanted to go with her even if she did know the right answers. The sigil is on her right side, high and just under her hairline where it’s not that noticeable unless she has her hair pulled up in a ponytail. Which she rarely does. Max, do you have any idea what it means to be marked like this?
    No. And