“Back to San Francisco. To catch a plane to New York.”
“Think we’ll make it to San Francisco safely?”
“We have a fast car, a good chance. Sit back and try to relax, Lucy.”
They rode for many miles in silence. Both girls were tense. After a while Vicki asked Lucy to open up the sandwiches and coffee. They had a hard time swallowing any food, and lapsed into silence again. Then Lucy said:
“If and when we get to New York, do you plan to take me to my grandparents?”
“Yes, we’ll go directly to the Bryants’.”
Lucy seemed fearful.
Vicki reproved her. “Besides, unless you want to go to the police, it’s the only place where either of us will be safe.”
Vicki omitted saying: “Provided we can reach the Bryants before Dorn does.” She did not want to frighten Lucy further. And Lucy was already nervous enough about facing her grandparents.