Seth nodded, taking the cell phone from her. "Thank you," he said to her, then put the phone to his ear. "Sam?"

"Seth?" Sam asked urgently. "Where the hell have you been, man?"

"Never mind ..."

"Never mind?"

"Sam," Seth interrupted, "I need you to meet me ... now."

"Okay ..."

"Where are you?" Seth asked, knowing that he had to leave soon. He had a close call with Mr. Harkins and he didn't need to chance another encounter with an ...