Page 263 of The Forbidden Center

“Yeah.”

“You need me?”

“No.”

He nods. I stand.

He follows me into the hallway without mentioning the answer I just gave him.

At the media doors, he stops against the wall.

I look at him.

“What?”

“Don’t start.”

“You’re waiting.”

“Looks that way.”

I almost tell him again that I don’t need him.

I don’t.

Silas is farther down the hall. I go find him.

Silas looks at me when I stop in front of him.

“Kansas City?”

“No.”

“So you’re staying?”

“No.

“I’m done.”

“Your decision?”

“Yeah.”

He holds my eyes, then nods.

“All right.”

That’s enough.

When I turn back, Mack is still against the wall where I left him.

We go tell the room.

Finn’s first response is, “Bullshit.”

“Strong opening.”

“You’re serious?”