47
Will Rises Up
Xander grouped Ember, Will, and Wee in a huddle.“We all go to The Outside with our passengers to show you everything we discovered out there. I’ve no worries about leaving Phoenix in charge here. What do you say?”
Will replied, “Yeah. You think it’s safe enough?” Will realized as soon as the words were out of his mouth that he sounded weak in front of his best friend and his girl—and yes, she was his girl—but especially in front of this guy who was so full of himself.
Xander chuckled. “If you’re afraid of a little ride, you’d better stay here where it’s protected. For me—I’m not worried. I can handle anything.”
“Just making sure we don’t get ourselves in an irreversible situation. Forewarned is forearmed. But, yeah. I’ll be going along.”
Xander smirked at him, and Wi
