Donna had an open-mouthed astonished look on her face. I was beginning to feel like I'd been shanghaied into a James Bond movie. I've seen cops that had to get drunk before the pain spilled out into their stories. Becca was screaming high and piteous.
Simon nodded. I tried very hard to keep my face blank, but it was an effort. The grin laded, and 1 watched all the humor, all the welcome, drain out of his face like water leaving a glass through a crack--empty. He could have passed for twelve easily.
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