Chapter 21

All was well so far on the Thorne Path. The harbor air smelled of salt and industrial grease, the cranes looming overhead like skeletal giants. Jake stood with his hands in his pockets, leaning against the Road Runner, while Caleb Finch stood opposite him, jaw set in a line of permanent suspicion. Julian Blade and the rest of the team were gathered around, the atmosphere heavy with the ritual of the Made Man’s interrogation. Caleb Finch took a step forward, his eyes narrowing as he locked...