Tyson left the next morning, having to get back "for his class" that he teaches outside of school. Her mom had to go to work at about the same time, which gave Nina quite a bit of time to take the trail. Although if anything happened, it would be a long time before anyone knew she was in trouble, and by that point she could be miles away... or dead.
She knew this a dangerous plan, but she knew this was the only way to figure out what or who was watching her. Maybe if she was alone, they'd even show themselves. Nina pulled on her fuzzy, winter ankle-high boots, her fall jacket, fingered mitts and headband that covered her ears, then stepped out into the crisp air. She felt the air attacking her light outerwear, but she wouldn't feel it once she started running.
Nina walked to the trail, a
