She let out a nervous laughter. "For a moment there, I thought you-"

"Thought what, Laurel?" Lucas asked gently.

Now, what is that look on his face? Laurel asked in terror. Was he really considering...? Why is he staring at me like that? "Wh-what?"

Lucas cleared his throat. He didn't know what to think anymore. "You know what? I'll allow you a bit of your freedom if that will make you," he gestured at her injury. "stop this madness of trying to escape." With that, he gave ...