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I sat back and ran et ize and try to at least answer her questions about how Dan died and why

The rest of the night passed sloiththe hands would turn a lot faster than they were My co-bartender Curt let o fifteen minutes early, so after I cashed out, I left the bar and took ht my train

The streets were pretty eht about the next day and hoped that Beckett could say soive him At that moment, I was startled when I passed a darkened doorway and of all people, Steve stepped out in front of me

I stopped up short and gasped, then covered my mouth when I realized it was him

“Steve,” I said and exhaled loudly “What are you doing here?”

Of course I already knehat he was doing there I had hoped he wasn’t really interested in et the e

“I just wanted to ot home safely,” he said and held out his

ar me onto a cart in some Victorian romance Even from where I stood, I could s From the way he swayed, I could tell it was a lot

“I’ his arm “I’ve lived in Manhattan for years and kno to look after myself”

He shook his head “It’s e people on the street How do you know that one of them wouldn’t hurt you?”

I pointed to the subway entrance down the street and kept walking “That’s my subway stop I’m not afraid because I know the trains and don’t feel unsafe Not at this tiht Manhattan’s always busy The city that never sleeps, right?”

He shrugged “It’s pretty deserted around here If someone wanted, they could force you into a back alley and assault you I wanted tolate tonight so…”

“Thanks, but really,” I said and started down the steps “I’m fine”

He caught up with me and took hold of rip on o home”

I frowned and tried to pull my arm away “It’s late,” I said, h”