I buckled her in gently.

“The difference is who I choose to protect.”

The van doors closed.

Behind us, the hospital continued its ordinary work.

I had given Detective Bell our destination, but I hoped the strangers who were watching the building would have no reason to look for Maya there.

Vance took us to a place that did not exist on any map.

The place was not actually invisible.

It had a legal address, reliable heating, and a pediatric medical contact.