Chapter Fourteen
Claudia let herself linger over a long lunch with Chrissy. She didnt feel much like conversation, but Chrissy seemed able to keep one going for both of them. Most of what she said had to do with how she remembered her hometown used to be. It was moderately interesting, but the country was probably full of people who could talk about that. Claudia only listened with half an ear. Chrissy didnt seem to notice.
Ah
do you think we should be getting back to the office soon?
Im sorry
what? Chrissys question cut through the fog of Claudias thinking.
Do you think we ought to get back to the office soon? Chrissy repeated. I mean, its past two.
Is it? Im sorry. I lost track of the time, Claudia replied.
What were you thinking about? Chrissy tilted her head an
