Not yet.
My main concern was the cold.
Sasha was very small and had never spent much time outdoors. I knew our blood would help her endure it, but I still feared for her. Andre had only begun his training a few months ago; I couldn’t rely on luck too much with him either.
I had to orient myself.
Our house was in Bear Valley, and if I wanted to get anywhere before bleeding out, I needed transportation. I couldn’t steal a vehicle—that would draw attention. It was already clear I couldn’t go to the authorities.
Two things crossed off the list.
The simplest option was to find a hotel and ask for a room to keep the children warm.
My training kept me alert and steady. I had to take advantage of that.
A road. I needed to find a road or highway to orient myself. Returning to the city was t
