The steady hum of the engine and the crunch of the tires rolling over gravel were the only sounds filling the vehicle’s interior as they covered the last few feet to their destination.
Edward was at the wheel, steadily guiding them through the dark without the headlights on to give away their approach. Adrian had called shotgun and acted as an extra pair of vigilant eyes up front. That left Trick in the back seat, focused on his work.
After another minute or two of driving, Edward brought the car to a gentle stop in a hidden dark bend on the side of the gravel road. He killed the engine and looked around outside the windshield with one hand gripping the gun on his thigh.
The sudden silence cut through his concentration like a knife. Trick looked up from his laptop and blinked. The darkn
