Epilogue
A dirty hand clawed for the sky, opening a hole in the mound of dirt and a head appeared. Eckerd pulled his way out of the dirt just as his shield expired. Tons of dirt came down, almost trapping his feet. He kicked them free and tumbled to the ground, exhausted. But, he struggled up, determined to find Pa'das and Korrieana. That bastard, Sarrasor, had taken the baby, and Pa'das undoubtedly followed them. She had probably caught up with them by now, and Eckerd wanted to offer any help he could. Jander had probably found them, too. And, they all thought him dead, buried under the dirt.
Eckerd couldn't wait to get back to his friends.