Charlotte immediately looked less excited. She didn't answer and wisely stopped talking, so as not to provoke Jason.

Inside the cab, Jason and Charlotte each sat on one side, looking out the window in silence.

The driver frequently cast a scrutinizing glance from the rearview mirror with speculation and caution.

As soon as they got out of the car, Jason practically tugged Charlotte up the stairs. The receptionists stopped talking and watched the two of them go up the ...