"I didn't mean it like that. I'm glad that he told you. Now we can go and check out that location and see if there's anyone there," Ethan says, his voice calm but laced with a subtle edge of concern.

I nodded a little, appreciating his support but also feeling the burden of what could follow. My thoughts were already going on ahead, planning, preparing. I knew we couldn't waste time. This may be the break we have been waiting for.

"Ethan, I really want you to teach me how to ...