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I drive down the winding road to the parking lot She sighs, a sound of relief when she realizes there's a parking lot with other cars and we’re not alone We both get out of the car and I point to the trail I want to run

“Why are we doing this?” She groans as she watches me stretch my calves

“In case you need to run,” I tell her a small piece of information

Her face twists in confusion “Why would I need to run?”

“In case we get caught,” I answer nonchalantly

“Why would we get caught?” she asks

I feel like I’ive her a serious look “Enough questions” I lead her over to the trail and start to run at a slow pace, I’m not sure how much stamina she has

She heaves a breathless sigh “I just want to knohat I’ myself into”

“Okay,” I huht, I need to know that you can keep up with us We ht have to run, and I can’t leave you behind and we can’t risk getting taken in So you need to be ready”

She considers this for ain her head “Oh,” she says

I laugh, “Just oh?”

“So… if I can’t keep up, what happens?”

“That’s not an option”

She stops suddenly, bringing her elbows to her knees and heaving a breath

“Will you kill aze as she asks the question The sound of h my veins