Roxy’d given it to her, and Roxy was the only one who
knew the number. “Dana has nightmares. I’ve just gotten her to sleep.”
If someone else found them, Dana’s nightmares
would spill over into the bright light of day.
“I told you that if I called, you’d need to do exactly
as I say, when I say it. I’m calling. That means you need
to go.”
EVE SILVER
341
There was beat of silence, then Dana’s mother whispered, “I know. I’m sorry.”
“If you can’t do this, you need to say so now.”
“For my daughter, I can do anything.”
The words were fervent. They brought out gooseflesh on Roxy’s skin. She had a flare of memory, her
own mother saying something very similar, years and
years in the past.
“You have your funds all set, the way I told you?”
Roxy asked.
“Yes.”
“You go straight to a motel. Somewhere clean but
not expensive. Tomorrow, you go to the safety deposit
box I set up for you. There’s ID there, cash and instructions. Follow them to the letter.”
“I will.” Her voice was still soft, but now it was laced
with steel. Roxy actually believed this might work,
that between them, they’d manage to keep Dana safe.
“And you know not to call anyone.Anyone.Not
even the number you dialed originally to get in touch
with my superiors when Dana was taken.”
She could hear Dana’s mom breathing fast and shallow.
“Yes.” The woman gave a harsh laugh. “You know,
I never thought I’d be grateful that Dana and I have no
