When we finally reached the main island, I noticed that there were four automobiles there. Gunner made the decision for us to take the middle one, and he got behind the wheel. The shotgun seat was mine to occupy. The interior has a pleasant aroma, and I found the leather seats to be really comfortable. I became aware that it was just us when Gunner turned the ignition key.
"No one's joining us?"
"Linc is usually here with me, but since you're here—"
I interrupted him and said, "I'll take the back seat if you want. It's no big deal."
Gunner gave a slight shake of the head. "No, don't worry about that. In any case, I'd like for it to be just the two of us. If you feel exhausted and want to sleep, you should give in to that desire. I'll rouse you as soon as we reach our destination." Befo
