Not only did that cause Liam to straighten his posture, but it put a curious tilt into the way he held his head. “Go on.”
“I also want to meet the ones you created. I’ve seen your appearance in those videos that have been making the rounds.”
“Ah yes. That motorists with the cameras. They all have cameras these days, don’t they?”
“And they spread their pictures like rumors over a camp-fire,” Burkis said.
“Have the Skinners seen my movies?”
“I’d wager so. But right now, that’s not your concern. You were seen traveling with Mongrels, so I’m assuming those are the ones you altered. Any others wouldn’t split from their pack and they sure as hell wouldn’t defer to you the way those did.”
“What makes you think they’re still with me?”
“Because you’re a terrible liar, that’s what.”
“Wouldn’t be so sure about that.” Filling up the massive lungs within his chest, Liam expelled his breath and said, “But I could hardly ever slip one past you, Randolph. They’re not far from here. Maybe ten or twenty miles up in the mountains.”
“Take me to them.”
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