Anza Qi PaperBack

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The bright-eyed Anza tilts the Oracle Frame, and the location
of the Sacred Oglala Crest pulsates in a brilliant
purple color, moving out to the surface of the screen. The
map zooms in as a holographic view of a cave opening in
the side of the mountain.
Anza leaves the Chamber Obscura, puts on his cool sunglasses
on and heads to the old barn where he spots a
woman in the shadows, ignoring her as he passes.
The woman is Katipo wearing a blouse, blue jeans with
matching jacket, boots and a western style hat. She sets
out to follow Anza, but is intercepted by two Grey Forms
clad in dark clothes, masquerading as humans and carrying
bibles.
The Female Grey Form says, "Good afternoon sister. We
have not seen you here before. Are you new to these
parts?"
"I'm ... I am visiting my family, the Qi's," she lies.
"We are from," she points, "over there. We are here to
visit Meilin Bancroft-Qi. Come join us."
Anza creeps slowly as the afternoon sunlight shines
through the cracks in the old barn roof creating an eerie
and magical light across the bronze statue. He grabs his
backpack, "Want to go for a ride?" he asks it as he points
his ring finger at him chanting, "Lái shēnghuó."
'Runs like the Wind' comes to life. Anza jumps on a hay
bale, mounts him and they race out of the old barn down
the road toward the cave shown on the map.
Katipo becomes agitated as 'Runs like the Wind' gallops
by with Anza on his back. "I ... I ---."
"That is Anza; always riding off ... he will be back soon.
Come into the house," the Male Grey Form orders while
grabbing her arm.