“The person who has it is somewhat shady,” Tony said. “Honestly, I’m not sure how reliable he is. He might be lying outright. This could be dangerous.”
“I don’t like this,” I said at once.
Julian looked at me. “For Alice, we need to do whatever we can.” He returned his attention to Tony. “I’ll go with you.”
A fresh wave of dread washed over me, and I tightened my grip on Julian’s arm, vice-like. I didn’t want him going anywhere with this man, regardless of circumstances.
But… for Alice…
“I could go also,” I said.
“You are needed here,” Julian said. “If something happens with Mom, there’s no one I trust more than you.”
The words were flattering, but that didn’t make me feel entirely better. I still didn’t want him to walk into the lion’s den with a man who neither of us could really
