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she would have to do. She would return to the ancient Indian site in the mountains. That place had worked once. It would work again.
No matter that it would take up to a week to reach. At least on horseback, the journey would be shorter than in a wagon.
She would need an escort, though. Even if she'd had the precious maps she had lost in the future, she might not find the route on the paths of today. Besides, despite the fact that women in Mike's time simply hopped in their cars and went anywhere alone, that was not acceptable here.
But who could she get?
Arlen was busy planning the house and amassing materials when not working at his job at the hotel.
Lucius would not know the way. Nor would Abby wish to tax his health in that manner. Fortunately his enthusiasm for their new home helped his energy continue to improve. But he could not go with her.
Hunwet. Of course!
But where was he?
He'd said he was going back to his people, but he would soon look for others to guide. Surely he would come back to Los Angeles first. He would not go east in the wintertime; no new wagon trains would venture west till spring.
She would have to wait for him. For a while, at least. If she became too impatient, she would forget proprieties and find the place herself.
"Abby?"
Abby tried to paste a smile on her face as she

 
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