“Can I pay when I leave in the morning?” I ask, deciding not to tell him that I have zero cash on me.
I breathe a sigh of relief for old-school trust and accept the key to a room on the second floor. Heoffers to walk me up, but I decline politely and set off to my room.
I hate the idea of being stuck here so close to Leo and his men, but I don’t have a choice. I won’t makeit much longer out there in the dark and the cold.
The room is spacious and cozy with two twin beds. I don’t have a change of clothes, so I stay in theones I’m wearing and settle on the bed furthest from the door. The warmth is comforting. It’s almostenough to distract from the fact that my stomach is rumbling.
One more night, I tell myself. One more night and then I’ll be able to call Anya. She’ll send a teamout to g
