he might be able to do something about that. Vin, being as worried about C a eli as Ben was about Salma, had no inclin ation to debate the matter with him .
When they arrived, Ben once again took advantage of his law enforcement status allowing him to park in a secluded area , en ter the secluded terminal , and check in through a private security checkpoint. It was all accomplished in a matter of minutes, and Ben anxiously look ed around.
" What are you looking for? " Vin asked.
" If there is a storm brewing , there might be a National Guard or Coast Guard unit heading out for relief efforts . If we haven't missed them, we can probably catch a ride. Keep an eye out and see if you can locate them while I go make a few inquiries. I'll be right back. "
Ben dropped his bag at Vin's feet, hung his badge from his shirt pocket, and headed down a restricted hallway. As Ben disappeared around a corner, Vin thought this must be one of the reasons why Urim told him to bring Ben along, not that he ever considered leaving him behind. But , it was certainly handy travel ing with someone who could pull a few strings.
About ten minutes later, Ben reappeared and motioned for Vin to join him. Vin grabbed the ir bags and trotted down the hall. As he neared, Ben reached out to take his bag and explain the situation as they headed down a second corridor .
" I was able to get us a ride with the National Guard unit leaving in fifteen minutes. If you want to cancel those tickets you purchased earlier, you can do so from the kiosk t here, " Ben said, gesturing toward a white pedestal in front of them. They stopped and Vin quickly cancel led their tickets.
" Ok. That's done. Now what? "
" Right outside the end of this hall is our ride. It i s not exactly a luxury jet, but being a new model and the fast est of its type, it will take us nonstop to Hawaii . These guys were already s cheduled to help with the storm evacuation and clean up. They are trying to get there before the storm hits the island and before air traffic is grounded. Th is works out very nicely for us. We wi ll get there several hours faster , but it may not be quick enough. Even at this plane's top speed, it will still take at least four hours, and it is already f ive o'clock . I hope help reaches them sooner or that they can hold on until we get th e re . "
The concern etched on Ben's face prompted Vin, for the first time, to consider Ben's age, nearly twenty years his senior .
" Try not to worry, Ben, though you will likely have no more success than me. Urim knows the situation, so at least the girls may not be alone. We have a chance to help them . Still , I suspect it also means something much larger is brewing. "
Though the statement was ominous, the look on Vin's face revealed much more than his words implied.
" You are talking about something similar to what happened to the two of you a few months ago, right? " Ben kn ew before Vin answered .
Ben befriended Vin and C a eli after a storm nearly ended Vin's life. Fortunately, Vin's comatose body had been kept alive by the madman who wanted to use Vin for nefarious purposes. Thankfully, the lunatic 's plans were thwarted, and Vin was miraculously revived. It was still as fresh in Ben's mind as if it all happened yesterday. After all, it was during this time that he also hooked up with his new wife. The close ties between C a eli and Salma allowed him to get re acquainted with the younger couple and also made them very dear to him . Ben would do whatever he could to help them. He would give his life to save Salma.
" Yes, that's what I think, though I don't have any idea what sort of trouble it could be, " Vin answered, only partially paying attention, his mind already pondering the significance of what Urim said about C a eli's gift with water. Given C a eli's background, the connection to water made perfect sense.
They reached the end of the hall
When they arrived, Ben once again took advantage of his law enforcement status allowing him to park in a secluded area , en ter the secluded terminal , and check in through a private security checkpoint. It was all accomplished in a matter of minutes, and Ben anxiously look ed around.
" What are you looking for? " Vin asked.
" If there is a storm brewing , there might be a National Guard or Coast Guard unit heading out for relief efforts . If we haven't missed them, we can probably catch a ride. Keep an eye out and see if you can locate them while I go make a few inquiries. I'll be right back. "
Ben dropped his bag at Vin's feet, hung his badge from his shirt pocket, and headed down a restricted hallway. As Ben disappeared around a corner, Vin thought this must be one of the reasons why Urim told him to bring Ben along, not that he ever considered leaving him behind. But , it was certainly handy travel ing with someone who could pull a few strings.
About ten minutes later, Ben reappeared and motioned for Vin to join him. Vin grabbed the ir bags and trotted down the hall. As he neared, Ben reached out to take his bag and explain the situation as they headed down a second corridor .
" I was able to get us a ride with the National Guard unit leaving in fifteen minutes. If you want to cancel those tickets you purchased earlier, you can do so from the kiosk t here, " Ben said, gesturing toward a white pedestal in front of them. They stopped and Vin quickly cancel led their tickets.
" Ok. That's done. Now what? "
" Right outside the end of this hall is our ride. It i s not exactly a luxury jet, but being a new model and the fast est of its type, it will take us nonstop to Hawaii . These guys were already s cheduled to help with the storm evacuation and clean up. They are trying to get there before the storm hits the island and before air traffic is grounded. Th is works out very nicely for us. We wi ll get there several hours faster , but it may not be quick enough. Even at this plane's top speed, it will still take at least four hours, and it is already f ive o'clock . I hope help reaches them sooner or that they can hold on until we get th e re . "
The concern etched on Ben's face prompted Vin, for the first time, to consider Ben's age, nearly twenty years his senior .
" Try not to worry, Ben, though you will likely have no more success than me. Urim knows the situation, so at least the girls may not be alone. We have a chance to help them . Still , I suspect it also means something much larger is brewing. "
Though the statement was ominous, the look on Vin's face revealed much more than his words implied.
" You are talking about something similar to what happened to the two of you a few months ago, right? " Ben kn ew before Vin answered .
Ben befriended Vin and C a eli after a storm nearly ended Vin's life. Fortunately, Vin's comatose body had been kept alive by the madman who wanted to use Vin for nefarious purposes. Thankfully, the lunatic 's plans were thwarted, and Vin was miraculously revived. It was still as fresh in Ben's mind as if it all happened yesterday. After all, it was during this time that he also hooked up with his new wife. The close ties between C a eli and Salma allowed him to get re acquainted with the younger couple and also made them very dear to him . Ben would do whatever he could to help them. He would give his life to save Salma.
" Yes, that's what I think, though I don't have any idea what sort of trouble it could be, " Vin answered, only partially paying attention, his mind already pondering the significance of what Urim said about C a eli's gift with water. Given C a eli's background, the connection to water made perfect sense.
They reached the end of the hall
Similar Books
