54. He's Gone

The car had gone quiet after my response. There was nothing that either of us could say. I knew Damian was just as worried as I was, if not more.

"Anyways, Kayden thought it was in my best interests to learn how to protect myself. The first was always knowing where exits were located at all times. I make it a habit not to go in any building I haven't had a chance to memorize the schematics for."

"Kayden also taught me to always have a backup plan. We can never know where they're at all times, so it's best to have an escape route planned in advance."

"That explains the library, the subway, and the bus. Wait. What about the airport?" Damian asked as if only remembering it now.

"What about the airport?" I asked.

"What even happened back there? How do you go from asking for a Taxi to getting in a plane a moment later?"

"Oh, that. It's spy talk. Kayden taught it to me. There are safe places spread throughout the country. He made me memorize each one in case something ever happened. Kayden