A Place of Hope
“Most of the group were lost in thought.
Emily still felt anxious about what was going to happen, and not at all sure that she would escape George’s machinations.
She’d made one decision, though. ‘I’m going to give all of you the emergency number for Leon, just in case anything happens to me. You need to memorize it, and promise never, under any circumstances, to write it down.’ She repeated the number and saw them moving their lips as they muttered it or did whatever was necessary to commit it to memory.
To her amusement, she saw Toby mouthing the number as well. She doubted he’d remember it, but if he wanted to try, there was no harm done. ‘Don’t tell anyone else the number,’ she repeated, looking particularly at him.
He nodded several times. ‘Won’t tell anyone. I know how to use a phone.’ She turned back to the others and explained how the automatic system would note their number and ring them back. ‘They only speak on very secure lines. I don’t understand the technology but they se...em pretty certain the line they call you back on is safe.’ With a sigh, she pushed her plate away.MoreLess
Emily still felt anxious about what was going to happen, and not at all sure that she would escape George’s machinations.
She’d made one decision, though. ‘I’m going to give all of you the emergency number for Leon, just in case anything happens to me. You need to memorize it, and promise never, under any circumstances, to write it down.’ She repeated the number and saw them moving their lips as they muttered it or did whatever was necessary to commit it to memory.
To her amusement, she saw Toby mouthing the number as well. She doubted he’d remember it, but if he wanted to try, there was no harm done. ‘Don’t tell anyone else the number,’ she repeated, looking particularly at him.
He nodded several times. ‘Won’t tell anyone. I know how to use a phone.’ She turned back to the others and explained how the automatic system would note their number and ring them back. ‘They only speak on very secure lines. I don’t understand the technology but they se...em pretty certain the line they call you back on is safe.’ With a sigh, she pushed her plate away.MoreLess
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