“The moon hung high above the horizon, casting a silver hue over the trees on either side of the road. At that time of day, the village seemed deserted, devoid of life, reminding Sarah of a ghost town minus the eerie wind and hundreds of eyes peering from behind closed curtains. Her feet thudded across the bare ground as she led the way to the first tiny house with whitewashed walls and flowerpots on the windowsills. Stopping, she spun in a slow circle. How are we going to find anything out if t...he entire town is asleep? “Are you sure this is Ripteenia?” Frank nodded. “Yep, the one and only. Maybe we should split up—you know, start asking some questions.” “Sure.” Sarah shot him an amused look. “I’m sure they’ll be happy to accommodate us, particularly if we show up knocking so early in the morning, in a world where robbing and burning down villages is as common as baking bread.” “Do you have a better idea?” She shrugged. “Let’s look around and see what we can find out on our own before we wake up the entire town.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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