The Devil Incarnate

I gripped the map so hard, my knuckles turned white. I could no longer hold back the tears. ‘What kind of monster are you? It’s my Dad’s resting place! He was your brother!’ ‘And you are his daughter. Which means it’s your responsibility to make sure he continues to rest in peace.’ Rainey leaned back in the armchair and assessed me coldly. ‘If you don’t want it, I can always sell it to the developers. Maybe they can turn it into an attraction for rock climbers. ’ She tapped her watch. ‘You have two minutes to think about it. The clock’s ticking.’ Rainey smiled pleasantly. She knew she’d got me over a barrel. I revisited the idea of the water glass. Or maybe the fruit knife. It must still be somewhere on the floor. I could plead insanity at Rainey’s murder trial. And it would be a legitimate claim—I was truly on the verge of completely losing it. I tilted my head and saw Nessa, who remained in a catatonic stupor. I closed my eyes and sucked in several deep breaths. ‘Dad, I’m sorry,’ I s