7.I raced out of the parking lot and onto the main road. The car was filled with an intense invisible cloud of hush. Neither Daniels nor I uttered a word till about halfway through the drive. I decided to ease the intensity and slice through the silence. Also, I needed Daniels to answer a few questions I had. I figured Burns’ wife was okay—if not, Daniels would’ve probably been on the hunt instead of in the car with me. But I decided to ask him about her anyway.
“Daniels, how was Frank’s wife doing?”
Daniels was still suspended in the intensity, floating in a void of silence. “Huh? Oh Nicole, she’s fine. She had a couple minor bruises and cuts. She also experienced a mild concussion during the break-in.”
I softly nodded. “That’s good to hear, that she’s okay. Is there anyone there with
