CH1: Storm Brewing
The cloudhogs thumped, and the Crawe family’s old Rattleback thrummed from grill to bumper. Sebastian’s arm, draped across the open driver’s-side window, numbed from the steam truck’s vibrations. Wet, heavy wind dragged down the streets of Diamond Heights, tousling his sweat-damp hair like a frantic lover might—or so he imagined …