Morning sunlight came through the windshield of the car Jack had borrowed from his sister, illuminating flecks of dust that swirled about over the dashboard. They had pulled to a stop along the curb roughly half a block away from Wesley Pennfield"s tower. Now, it was Anna"s turn to be brave.
Jack sat in the driver"s seat, watching her with earnest concern on his face. “You do promise to be careful, right?” he asked, deep creases lining his brow. “I"d hate to lose my newest friend so soon after meeting her.”
It was difficult not to smile, but she covered her mouth with her fingertips. Best to remember that this was all new for Jack; he wasn"t used to the idea of knowing someone who deliberately went into dangerous situations. “Yes, I promise,” she assured him. “So long as no one pulls a g
