The priority

Lowell

I open my eyes and it feels like my heart just started breathing again. My hands are shaking as I sit up on the couch, knowing exactly where I am. The room is quiet; there is no one here. No one knows about this place but Col. He is the only one that I showed this place to. I trusted him enough, and I needed to make sure that he had a way out if anything happened. If I am here, then he is the one that brought me here. But if he did that, why is he not here?

Why isn't he safe?

If I am the reason he is in danger, I don't know how I will forgive myself.

I stand up from the couch, and the first thing I look for is water, and I find it quickly.

I drink it quickly, and in seconds I begin to feel better. My eyes look around for any other danger that may be lurking about. I don't know the situation, but it can't be any better. I know that something has happened for things to have gone south.