Chapter 31: The Ride Home

Protecting anyone was the same anywhere and in any time period. Always know what you were going into and always have an escape route. They could go back into the elevator. They could run up the stairwell and as Sean glanced out, he saw an exit. Three ways out.

He didn't see anyone lurking around. "Which one is your car?"

"The gray Mercedes."

He looked around for a gray car and hoped that was the one. "To the left?"

"Yes."

He glanced around again then ushered her out of the elevator. The car beeped then unlocked. He held open the driver's door for her. She glanced at him. "I'm driving?"

"Yes. I can keep an eye on the surroundings better that way."

She paused as if she was going to question him, then climbed into the car. He closed the door, looked around again then rushed around the car. He hopped into it.

"Are we good to go?" she said.

"Aye. Let's go."

She started the car then pulled out of the space. They were into traffic in a few minutes. Sean looked around the whole time. He didn