James had no trouble finding the address Janet had left him. He made good time; He only needed to stop once for gas. He didn't notice anything unusual on the way, and didn't spot the girls either. He pulled up in front of the house and frowned. Ember and Janet should have been here already, but the house looked dark. He also didn't see the car, although it could have been parked in the garage. James decided to get out and stretch, and then he'd try knocking on the door. He looked around the neighborhood. Trees lined the walkways and the street was quiet. There were only a few houses; most had avoided the crowding you see in so many new neighborhood. The front lawns were large and hinted at the promise of an equally large back yard.
He walked up to the front door and knocked. He waiting a
