He left the room, and locked the door from the outside.

“Why’d you stop me?â€? I asked Theo. “Why didn’t you just get away while you had the chance?â€?

“I don’t know my way around here. There’s no way I could’ve gotten away without them finding me. Besides, I wasn’t about to just leave you there.â€?

I sat down on one of the beds. “Theo, if this doesn’t work, what if-“

“Saying ‘what-if’ won’t get you anywhere, Regan. What if a boulder came crashing through our window? Whatever you’re thinking, it’s not going to happen.â€?

“How do you know?â€?

“I just do, and I’d rather not question it. It’s called being optimistic, and you, Regan, are quite the pessimist.â€?

I laughed. He laughed.

“So, brother…â€? The word sounded so weird.

“What is it, sister?â€? He laughed.

“Just wanted to hear it out loud. So… bizarre.â€?

“I know.â€?

“What time is it?â€?

“Uh…â€? He searched the room for a clock. “Two-thirty.â€?

“Two-thirty?!â€? I threw myself back against the bed.

Four o’ clock…