"James Rollins - Subterranean" - читать интересную книгу автора (Romeyn Henry)

"Well, how about after that? I just need a few moments."

"Is it important? Can't it wait until morning?"

"Well, I'd rather get this off my chest tonight."

"Sure," she agreed reluctantly, "I guess I can see you in a bit. How's half an hour?"

"Fine. I'll meet you outside the entrance. I'm gonna fetch a jacket."

She nodded and watched him leave. "Jason, let's head back up to our room."

Her son, more his normal shade now that Linda's attention had turned to Khalid, pushed back his chair
with a loud squeak. "Can I watch cable?"

"Sure, but only for a half hour, then to bed." She collected him under her arm, squeezing him, and waved
to the other two. "See you in the morning."

Linda waved back, and Khalid nodded.

After settling Jason in front of a rerun ofGilligan's Island , Ashley pulled on a yellow sweater. "I'll be
back in a little bit."

Jason waved to her as she left, his eyes never leaving the screen.

Ashley pushed through the door to the outside and spotted Ben talking to a guard. He waved to the
Marine and crossed over to her. "Thanks for coming."

She wrapped her arms around her chest. "So?"

"How about we walk over to that gorge?" He pointed toward the opposite end of camp. "I've heard the
area is a bonzer make-out spot."

She placed her fists on her hips. "If you think . . . That's not why I came out here."

Ben grinned at her. "I'm just teasing."

"Thenwhat did you want to talk about?"

"C'mon. Let's walk. I really want to see this chasm. I barely caught sight of it when we crossed
yesterday." He offered his arm. "C'mon."

She ignored the arm and walked past him. "I can't be away too long. Jason's waiting up."

He caught up and strode beside her. "About this afternoonтАФ"

She held up a hand. "I know, I know. I overreacted."

"No, not at all, I was being a jackass."