Evelyn Ford took the towel Ronan Kendrick handed her and roughly wiped the rain from her face.
The downpour slammed into the ground, sending up huge splashes. The thunder was deafening, as if it would tear a rift in the oppressive, black sky. With every clap of thunder, countless rocks tumbled down the mountains surrounding the farm, the steady THUD THUD THUD grating on everyone's nerves.
"What a calamity."
Faintly, Evelyn heard a sigh, but the sounds of rain, thunder, and hail all blended together, and she couldn't make out who had spoken.
Evelyn felt a sudden drop in temperature. The fierce wind made the trees on the mountain creak and groan, and goosebumps instantly broke out on her arms.
"Let's get a fire going in the fireplace. The temperature's dropped."
Evelyn looked at Officer Graham and Wendy. "Let's rest for a while. We can go back out to dig the drainage ditches once the thunder and lightning stop."
