The group noshed on apples as Cydney drove them north of the city. Once they exited the big lights, she opened the roof, and they got to stare at the stars and the moon. One at a time, they shoved their hands through the opening to feel the wind pass between their fingers, and smell the odors that were new to them. Every now and then someone would ask a question about what they were seeing or smelling. They were like kids, all laughing and exclaiming, despite the seriousness of their situation.
N8 kept an attentive eye on the young woman behind the wheel. He could tell she was flagging. Between already putting in a full day at work, then adding the stress of these past few hours, she was on the verge of falling apart.
He stared at the long road ahead of them. The car’s headlights only il
