After Officer Thornton left, Anissa turned to Dave. "That was a good visit, correct? They believe us now?"

"Well, so far."

"But it is not over?"

"No not until we find Murdoch and put a stop to his shenanigans once and for all." Had he really just used the word shenanigans? The paint fumes must be getting to his head.

She twirled a lock of hair around her finger, adding a yellow stripe to the ebony curl. "Or until he finds us."

He couldn't stand the look of ...