Out of Time

SERAFINA

Vance takes a step closer, his eyes darting around the room as if checking we’re truly alone. His hands are clenched slightly at his sides, and there’s a hardness in his jaw I haven’t seen before.

“I… I don’t have much time,” he says, his voice low, urgent. “Something’s happening, Serafina...”

I freeze. My heart jumps. “What do you mean? What’s happening?” I ask, trying to keep my voice s