Chapter Twenty-One.
The miles of road disappeared under the wheels of the RV. A silence between Safron and Leon, which felt slightly uncomfortable, filled the air with a small degree of tension. It was as if neither of them knew what to say to open the lines of communication. Leon knew he needed to do something to break the heavy atmosphere, especially if he was going to continue to build the fledgling trust that Safron was beginning to show in him. However, try as he might, his mind drew a blank. He had decided to head slightly northwest before moving south, heading for the warmer climate. He had briefly considered moving north over the border to Canada, but in the winter months, living and travelling in an RV it was not practical. For himself, he would have risked it, but not when he
