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It was past curfew topside. The children had gone to bed, and the lights were off in the rec area. Most of the lights were dimmed in the tunnel cars, with the exception of Twila’s. Hers was always on in case someone needed to find her.
Jericho approached cautiously. He wasn’t afraid of anything in the tunnels or of Twila. But he felt as if he had to collect his emotions before he saw her and checked, again, on Lucy. Having seen Lucy earlier in the day when he brought her and Braxton a meal, he knew Twila’s gift had saved the girl. While he’d asked Lucy questions about her escape, about her time with the three travelers and the highwaymen, and where and with whom she’d lived before the facility, Twila had taken Braxton to the supply room. They had returned with a change of clothes for
