Book Six: Chapter 30

The walkie-talkie emitted a piercing burst of static. Kisa winced and held her ears, but Jack nodded as if he understood the sounds.

“I see. Should I send the ghosts after him? Over.”

Another blast of static, then silence.

“Understood.” Jack put away the walkie-talkie and pulled a trio of Christmas ornaments from his pocket. He set them on the ground and took a step back.

From each of the ornaments emerged a single light, each one about a foot across. They circled over Jack in a tight spiral, changing colors like bulbs on a Christmas tree.

“Find them,” Jack commanded. “Teach them the true meaning of Christmas. Then kill them.”

One after another, the lights shot into the furnace and disappeared into its depths. Satisfied, Jack walked back to the elevator and pressed the button. Once he was gone, Tink and the others emerged from hiding. Alabaster was clutching his head as if in agony.

“Oh, they have the spirits, how did they get the spirits?”