As if they’d never been there. She’d been watching from behind a nearby tree. She’d had to get increasingly closer to her target until he’d noticed her. Whatever it was he sensed, whether it was a magical signature like a scent or a sensation that rubbed against his skin, he’d turned toward her hiding spot with narrowed eyes and an expression of intense concentration. As he’d come closer, she’d seen John move in on the woman and boy, place his hands on her shoulders and shout, “Now!” She’d held her breath for the brief second it took Sal to transport them away. Which of course got the attention of the goon. Kaine actually thought he might have an aneurism on the spot. His face turned bright red and his hands clenched into fists at his side. The guy had huge hands and curled into fists, they looked almost comic. But she knew how strong the guy was. She had to stay out of those hands at any cost. So she ran. She had a split second to decide which way to go and when she took off at a dead run, she didn’t have time to second guess.
