Lennon sips some water. “Because I’m a decent human being, and it’s Arizona. Hitchhiking is as normal as breathing around here,” she walks past him, then she grins faintly over her shoulder. “Besides, a little voice told me I he’s special, and special people intrigue me.”

Carra fingers the ring, then she looks up at him. “Are you sure?” She puts it in his hand. “Maybe you should give it to someone who deserves it.”