CHAPTER EIGHT
It was only a little after ten, but Sam found herself swallowing a yawn when Lunny said to Josh, ‘You’re falling asleep standing there – go get some shut-eye.’ The early start, bus trip, then stressful last hours had depleted everyone.
‘Nah –’
‘Hit the sack for a bit, you’ll be better for it…go on. You too, Kat.’
Both argued – Kat wouldn’t agree, but Josh finally did. The rest of them bunched around the island bar in the kitchen, sipping hot drinks.
Sam said, ‘The girls, huh? Bit cheeky.’
The sarge rubbed his eye and nodded. ‘They wanted to help.’
‘We’d have no chance of stopping them if they really meant to get outside.’ Sam pictured the numerous access doors and windows. ‘Reckon they’re asleep now?’
‘Let’s hope so.’
After Lunny’s response, a suffocating hush fell a
