“Yeah, sure, of course I do.”
“Take what you can carry and go there. If I don’t meet you in twenty-four hours, I want you to go to Jimmy and get me some help.”
“Todd, you need to listen to me, please.”
“Nicky, I will. When we’re out of here, we’ll have nothing but time to talk. We will. But first, we need to get away. I’m not sure they’re going to let us walk out of here. The rumors about war being declared are too rampant. I’ve heard other rumors, and I know you have, too, about members of parliament wanting certain—” he shrugged, groping for the word he wanted “—special slaves. I don’t know why Clarke wants to see me and see me alone, but I’ve got a bad feeling his request and those rumors are connected. Please, I need to know you’re safe. I know I screwed up on this one, but—”
“You
