“I hate to wake you, but you’ll want some food before we get started on today’s trek. “Umm. Thanks. I hope I didn’t wake you when I came in last night.” “Just enough to check the time and wonder why you’d gotten back so early.” “We talked for a long time.” “And—” “That’s all. Just talked.” “Oh.” She turned toward the door. “He was worried about my mother. Because I’m worried about my mother. Have you checked e-mail this morning?” “I’m taking the laptop with me. We can check in the restaurant while we’re stuffing ourselves with mass quantities of Peruvian eggs.” “Sounds good. I’ll be there as soon as I can walk without stumbling.” “I’ll save you a chair next to Alex.” Lynn gave her a smile she hoped would convey thanks and instructions not to ask any more questions.