“I know.But you’re right.There’s a vibe for sure.There was before this happened, and there still is.For me, anyway.”
“Proceed carefully.”
“Will do.”
“I’ll text you when I’m on the way with the parents.”
“And you’ll tell them she’s asked to stay put?”
“Absolutely.”
“Thanks, Erica.”
“You got it, pal.”
He closed and locked the door and then went back to check on Harlowe, who’d dozed off.As he covered her with a light blanket, he wished he could stretch out next to her, wrap his arms around her and promise her that everything would be okay.But since she was in no way ready for such things, he sat across from her and tried to chill for a bit so he could get some rest and be ready for whatever came next.
Chapter Twelve
Sam and Freddie were in the SUV on the way to Georgetown when the BlackBerry buzzed with a text from Nick.She fished it out of her pocket.
Hey, babe, the SS wants a minute with us in the morning.Can you be available for that?
Did they say why?
Not yet.
What time?
You tell me.
Can we do it right after the kids leave for school, so I can get to work sort of on time?
I’ll make that happen.Thanks.How’s your day going?
It’s going.Hey—I was thinking about the ramps on Ninth Street and how they should come down now that we have tenants moving in.Do you still have the number of the guy who installed ours?
I do.I’ll reach out to him.I’m sure you’ve got feelings about taking them down…
Lots of them, but Dr.Trulo is going to find someone who can use them, so that helps to take some of the sting out of it.
I wish I could hug you.I miss him so much.I can’t imagine how hard this is for you.
Skippy hated waste of any kind.He’d want someone to be using those ramps, so I’m taking comfort in that.Anything new in Alaska?
Might be cause for some optimism.The building seems to have withstood the mudslide intact.There’s hope that we may find survivors.Nothing new on the drones.
So glad to hear that news from AK.How is it possible that there’s nothing new on the drones?!
I don’t know, but every resource is being deployed to figure it out.Someone went to great lengths to be undetectable.
So we may never know?
Possibly.
I don’t like that answer.
Me either.Will you be home for dinner?
