Chapter 15

• Behind her, a grim-faced older gentleman flanked by a younger woman and a man who looked slightly younger than Julian, walked slower but with no less purpose in their direction.
• To her surprise, Julian took her left hand in his and held it close to his side. He fumbled with her fingers even as he looked up with a welcoming smile. It looked completely forced to Nina, but the woman didn’t seem put off.
• Abby went past them.