‘Thanks, but that’s the point. I think she may still be alive, and Ineed Moses to help me look for her again.’
The woman’s eyes widened. ‘Iwas never going to let this man out of my sight again, but if what you say is true …’
‘I’ll get my things,’ Moses said.
‘There isn’t any danger, is there?’ Miriam asked Jed as Moses disappeared inside the modest house.
‘No more than usual.’
‘He can’t afford to lose his licence as a guide, Mr Banks.’
‘I understand.’
‘I pray you do. I wish you well.’
Moses ran his fingers through the little boy’s short hair and kissed Miriam. ‘I will be back,’ he said.
‘I hope so, but I will believe it when I see it.’
Jed introduced Moses to Luke and filled him in on the reporter’s findings as they drove. Moses listened to it all and, at the end, had no question
