Uncrossing my arms, I tilted my cap back. “And what’s that?”
“Turns out we can’t go inland. Donovan’s influence is making it too hot to stay down here.”
I huffed. “And that’sgoodnews?”
“The good news is Theo’s computer friends came through,” Ripley added. “They’ve cleared a new place for us; one tucked so far away from civilization, we won’t ever be looked at—”
“They’re not my ‘computer friends’” Theo objected.
“—but still within striking distance of New York, when we’re ready to play that card.”
I turned to Colson, who was in the process of throwing the pineapple’s core over his shoulder. It arced high before plunking into the ocean, as he folded his knife away.
“They even secured us a ride,” he smiled.
“A ride?” I set my hands on my hips. A ride where?”
He nodded to Theo, who opened his laptop. He punched a few keys, then turned the screen my way.
My mouth dropped open.
“Let’s just say you won’t need any more of those bikinis,” he lamented sadly.
