CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Eva's reunion with her friends was muted, but full of relief. She embraced Swanson now they had the chance to without peril, and she sat quietly as the others talked.
“You okay?” Gila whispered from her side while Rick described the scene in the mansion.
“I'm fine. A little on edge, but not as tired as I feared I would be. How long was I asleep?”
“About seven hours.”
The time lapse startled Eva. She rubbed at her face with her free hand; the skin was rough and flakes came away in her hand. “I'd kill for some moisturiser.”
Gila placed her own hand over Eva's. “One benefit you gain when working for ARC. You are never without supplies.” She stood, dragging Eva with her. “If you gentlemen will excuse us, we are going to freshen up.”
The three men all gave various comme
