“I’ll tell you everything in time, I swear.” Although I yearned to step closer to her, I didn’t dare risk a repeat of the last time I’d approached. “For now, I must tell my commander what happened.” “Oh.” She straightened. “I need to call the police.” “No, Anya.” I stopped her. “The reason gargoyles are on guard at the library is that what’s within its walls is beyond what humans can understand. Human police would just be a hindrance.”
