Raising the Stakes

They smiled and didn't say anything more. Harper didn't know them well, so she had nothing to talk about. She gave Gareth a quick hand signal and turned to leave.

Gareth followed her. After a few steps, Harper suddenly stopped. She turned back and asked, "Why didn't Simon come this time?"

Simon Ward was the son of the former Starkhaven Base leader. He was the crybaby she had met back in Starkhaven