Eli and Rafi dropped off Petra at the bottom of the school’s drive and watched her walk through the security gates into the grounds of the school. Before she disappeared, Eli watched her in his wing mirror. She was talking to the security man at the gate, exchanging some pleasantry and the man was laughing.
‘Given the circumstances, that went okay,’ Rafi said.
‘You think so?’ Eli flicked on the ignition and moved away from the parking spot. ‘I think this whole thing is falling down around our ears.’
‘Well, by Sunday it will all be over,’ Rafi said. ‘Problem solved.’
‘I hope you’re right,’ Eli drove in silence for a while. ‘It’s too bad you didn’t stay over. Take Trainer out for dinner or something, find out what she really thinks, what she’s going to do. Find out where the boy is.’
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