'' i 'm gon na make some calls . '' little over an hour later , after several phone calls , the decision for transport was made . brook settled in the back of the cruiser , bound for denver , with leonard hawk himself at the wheel and a female deputy riding shotgun . '' i want to make this delivery personally , '' he said over his shoulder to
brook

her uncle made a face that was comical on his giant-sized intimidating self . ari narrowed her eyes on him . '' you said you 'd put a protection enchantment around me . you lied . '' red held up his hands in defense . '' i did , '' he insisted , his blue eyes guileless . '' i 'm sorry my brother was able to find you ,
ari

stand in the river and look upon your reflection . the river will determine your reward . '' '' wait , what ? '' jeremy said . '' hey , i thought you were going to , like , send me back , or something . not make me look at some stupid river . '' '' if you want to live again , '' charon said softly , but with an edge of danger to his voice , '' you must look into the
river