“We’ll take the stairs,” I said. “It’ll be quieter that way.”“Are you sure this is wise?” Laurence whispered, his meaty hand coming to rest on my arm. “They might let us go eventually.”I placed my hand over his and lowered my voice. “Laurence, the only way they’ll let you and me out of here is in...
Cort drove and Shadrack was in the front with him, while Ritter and I sat on the floor in the back, where the seats had been removed to fit more workers. I felt content for the moment to lie back against him with his arms around me. When I told Ritter that I regretted making him wait, I meant tha...