Page 94 of Cavern of Silence
Vanessa hesitates and finally says, "I know things. But it's best if I don't discuss them."
"We can't help you if you don't tell us," Andre says.
She rises. "No. It puts everyone in more danger." She leaves the room.
Hunter's face hardens, and he follows her. I don't know what Vanessa is afraid of.
"What's that about?" Andre asks.
"She won't say," I reply.
"Best if we stop asking her and just listen to her warning," Julieta says.
"Vanessa just warned you and Naomi not to go to a communist country. Why?" Andre drills her.
Julieta shrugs. So much has happened, and I haven't had the chance to ask Julieta why Vanessa is freaked out by the communist countries.
"Naomi, do you know why?"
"Andre, I don't know."
I clear my throat. "If Cuba is out, what are the other options? We need to figure this out quickly. Interpol has to be on our heels if Naomi's boyfriend told them where you were headed."
"Ex," Andre snarls.
Whoa. Easy there, big guy."Sorry. Ex."
"We all need to get out of Central America. The U.S., Cuba, and any other communist country is out, so where does that leave us?" Naomi asks.
"Europe," I offer.
"But where? We can't go to any of our properties," Andre points out.
Silence fills the room.
Pink beaches come into my mind. "Blaise."
A line creases in Andre's forehead. "What does my brother have to do with this?"
"Didn't you say he bought a place in Bermuda?"
"Yeah. Our family got together and stayed there last year for a vacation. It's a good-size place."
"Bermuda is a territory of the British government. Your new passports will get you in without any issues," Tinker says.
"Is he renting it out?" I ask.
"No. He's on active duty somewhere right now, so it's empty."
"So we go to Bermuda. What then? How do we get our lives back?" Julieta asks.
It's a good question. I want nothing more than to be able to live life with Julieta and not be on the run.
"I can't answer that. We get to safety first then figure the rest of it out," Andre replies.
Julieta folds her arms across her chest. "I'm grateful you guys rescued me, but I need a plan. I think Naomi and Vanessa would agree with me. We can't just run forever."
I take her hand. "No one is saying this is a long term situation or wants that for you."
