Plague of Coins (The Judas Chronicles #1)
“I can’t even allow myself to think about life without either one, as when I do, I feel the very essence of my soul begin to whither. If it dies, what will be left? I shudder to consider what that means, so I push it from my mind. Always.
“We should give it one more try, Pops,” said Alistair, wincing again as if speaking the words was an arduous effort. “She and I heard Stanislav tell Kaslow about a chain of caves that were uncovered yesterday afternoon. Some crystal samples found there showed a high concentration of radioactivity, which apparently is what they’re looking for.”
“No shit?”
“Yes, Ali’s right,” confirmed Amy. “Add that to what I heard on Monday, and I think Jeremy’s definitely around there someplace.”
“What if he’s dead?” I ignored the fact this might come across as insensitive. I had to make some definite decisions right then before we traveled much further. We had just passed the small village that lacked a moniker, and I remember thinking again how strange it was that ...any town—regardless how small—could exist without a name.MoreLess
“We should give it one more try, Pops,” said Alistair, wincing again as if speaking the words was an arduous effort. “She and I heard Stanislav tell Kaslow about a chain of caves that were uncovered yesterday afternoon. Some crystal samples found there showed a high concentration of radioactivity, which apparently is what they’re looking for.”
“No shit?”
“Yes, Ali’s right,” confirmed Amy. “Add that to what I heard on Monday, and I think Jeremy’s definitely around there someplace.”
“What if he’s dead?” I ignored the fact this might come across as insensitive. I had to make some definite decisions right then before we traveled much further. We had just passed the small village that lacked a moniker, and I remember thinking again how strange it was that ...any town—regardless how small—could exist without a name.MoreLess
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