Todd cranked his head forward to let the hot water hit hard enough on his flesh to loosen muscle and relax his neck and shoulders. As nice as Clarke was being to them, this entire situation sucked, and they all knew it. The impulse to grab Nick and run, vanish into the wilderness, was nearly impossible to resist. The thought of Nick having to live his life on the run was the only thing keeping Todd here. He was, however, completely prepared to put that plan into action whenever he needed.
In the meantime, he admired the bathroom. It was large, mostly rough stone tile in muted colors. There was a shower and separate bathtub large enough for two people along one wall. Along the other wall was one complete stretch of counter with dual sinks. The toilet was at the far end behind a divider. He
