Chapter 147

“Alright, Big Guy.” I toss the plastic gun on the arcade game. “You win. I’ll never beat you at Duck Hunt. I’m out of cash to feed the machine anyway.”

“I mean, you tried. I’ll give you some props, man.” Marco blows into the barrel of the plastic gun and looks at his watch. “It’s been two hours. That’s gotta be a good sign. Right? Musu woulda called me if Lenora chased her out.”

“Yeah.” I pout my lip. “No mindlinks either. Down your beer. Let’s check on them.”

Marco raises his pint glass and chugs the remaining beer.

“Rita! Thanks, darlin’!” I hold up more than enough cash for our tab and toss it on the table.

She gives me a thumbs up from across the restaurant. “Don’t be strangers!”

“Ah man, that fresh air.” Marco takes a deep breath when we step outside. “Nothing beats summer in Montana except maybe spring in the Coven’s realm.”

“Did you hear that?” Ghost gasps, suddenly at attention.

“Huh? Hear what?” I shorten my stride and look around.

“A warbler.”

“Okay… and?”

“They leave afte