Bab 21: Chapter 21: Jason

We reached the safe house where the others were waiting as if they already knew the score. It felt like we’d been gone for quite a while, but all in all, it had been a little over three hours since we landed. I’m not sure any of us expected things to go as quickly or as smoothly as they did. “Looks like that nose of yours really works, huh kid.” Lyon stood back from the door after letting us in.

I didn’t answer; I couldn’t. My system was still short-circuiting from having her so close. “Any reason we can’t head back to the island since we got what we came for?” He didn’t even try to look at her, which I found odd. Doesn’t the guy have any curiosity? The others were straining their necks, trying to see through me.