What the fuck, Hawthorne?’ ‘I didn’t mean for you to get involved…’ ‘Well, I am now. At least tell me I’m on the right side of this.’ Wilder braced himself. ‘I don’t know yet. All I know is that I’m trying to keep Thea safe, trying to get her ready for the Great Rite. We need her.’ Torj shook his head in disbelief. ‘You’re mad. Raving fucking mad.’ ‘Very possibly.’
