CHAPTER 76

Two days later, everyone has a fantastic story to tell.

Both were quite packed; the city's clamor was alive as Ema and her rogues went through the streets of Seattle; because everyone was looking for a group, they were able to find their way into the city on their own.

The fragrance of coffee and rain reigned, in stark contrast to the dusty roads and wild woodlands they had left behind to reach this urban savannah. Ema's eyes shifted from one face to the other.

They had blended in with the locals until now, but she realized they couldn't continue.

"There it is," Lucas said softly, pointing to a small business with a colonial appearance across the street.

Ema felt her breath catch in her throat as she saw the sign for the bookshop where their target was now working.

The windows exhibited books in sealed transparent cases, and a handpainted poster read: Come in and get lost in a fantastic novel.

Ema felt horrible about what was going to happen next at the shop because Amelia was i