Scene-Snippet Sunday: ABSOLUTION--Will Stages a Rescue

Welcome to scene-snippet Sunday! Today, we have another snippet from Absolution, which comes out--holy cow--in only a couple of weeks! Mirren's ready to be unleashed on the world!
First, I'm thrilled that RT Book Reviews has given ABSOLUTION a top 4-1/2 star review (and a "hot" rating) in their November issue:

Sandlin’s second outing in The Penton Legacy saga brings back familiar characters and introduces a heroine with a secret that post-pandemic vampires want to use for their own ends. Pickin...