Zenith opens her mouth, then she shuts it and blushes. She smiles and squeezes him lightly. 

Lennon swears softly when she realizes he’s still behind her. “Dear gods. Looks like I don’t have a choice.” She drives out into a street flooded with cars and she disappears among them, her heart pounding in her ears.

Carra swallows thickly and she smiles sadly. “I’m not hurting you too, Lynn. I’m sorry, but it’s better this way.”