The afternoon heat beat down from above and radiated up from the bricks on the path. The air held a taste of the humidity July would soon bring, with no breath of wind. His favorite hill overlooking the fountain would be too hot, so he led them to a grove of aspens deep in the forested area. The secluded spot would also make it harder for Adi or Stone to find them.
They settled down on the grass in the shade of the trees, sunlight filtering through the leaves. Case still held Fader’s hand.
She’s scared. He looked at her. “You’re now seeing things. And Fader’s really fading. You have to tell me what’s going on.”
She’s scaredreallyFader nodded. Case bit her lip but nodded, too.
If she’s ready to talk, then she is scared. “So, who first?” he asked.
If she’s ready to talk, then she scare
