“Where did you get the supplies?” I asked again.
“The newspaper office like I said.”
“The newspaper office isn’t open this time of night.”
“I didn’t say it was open.” Keiko looked pleased with herself.
“Did you break in?” I asked.
Keiko shrugged. “The door wasn’t locked, so I opened it like I would open any other door.” She flashed her half little girl/half wise woman grin.
“Did anyone see you?”
“I wouldn’t have gone in if anyone was there.”
I laughed at her matter-of-fact manner. “Thank you, Keiko, but don’t break into anywhere again. I don’t want you getting into trouble. Next time, let me do the breaking in.”
“Whatever you say, Professor.”
She stood next to me, her sharp, observant eyes studying me in the moonlight, and I imagined I must have looked even paler than usual. For
