Chapter 11 The Dawning Dilemma

• Esker was just noticing a sharp rustle after his scream had subsided into quiet. Turning, his senses sharpened, he saw Olivia standing at the brink of the glade. Unexpected as a lightning bolt in a clear sky was her appearance.
• With a voice that mixed relief and anxiety, Esker said, "Olivia."
• What made you call me, Esker? Olivia asked, her voice filled with an unearthly tranquilly. The intensity with which her emerald eyes glittered seemed to cut right through his very soul.