Missing In Blue Mesa. Cindi Myers

with him right away?” he asked Sunshine.

      “No. I stood around and talked for a while. I was thinking I should probably go back to my car when the Prophet walked over and asked me to come back to his motor home with him.” She blushed again. “Just like that, he singled me out. It was amazing.”

      “Did you see anyone or talk to anyone on your way to the motor home?” Ethan asked.

      “No. He took my hand and practically dragged me back there with him.”

      “What happened when you got inside the motor home?” Ethan asked. “What did you see?”

      “Nothing, really. He had all the lights turned off. He took me to his bedroom and told me to undress. He started undressing, too. We got under the covers and started making out. And then you interrupted.”

      “That doesn’t sound like it would take an hour to me,” Ethan said.

      “I don’t see why the time matters so much,” Sunshine said. “The important thing is that we were together and I didn’t see anybody else—certainly not a hurt woman. I mean, I’m sorry she was hurt, but the Prophet wouldn’t do anything like that. He loves women.”

      “He certainly loves to use them,” Carmen said.

      Sunshine stood and brushed off her skirt. “Can I go now?” she asked.

      “Yes, you can go,” Ethan said. “I’ll take you back home.” He dug in his pocket for his car keys but stopped when the front door of Ranger Headquarters burst open.

      Starfall staggered inside, her face pale as death except for the bruising along her jaw and around her mouth. She stared at Ethan with haunted eyes, and when she spoke, her voice was a ragged gasp. “Hunter...my baby...he’s gone! You have to help me get him back!”