Serena sighed and cursed softly, hating it but knowing it might be the only way. “Alright...but I will have back up plans...a lot of them. We can’t let anyone run off with her...it’s crazy. But if we do nothing, I don’t think John is going to make it...”

John was leaning in the corner of the chair, pale and cold sweat running. He looked at her and said weakly “hey...sorry...didn’t mean...to wake you...”