[Kenly]

Pushing the button to end their call, she punched in the numbers for the babysitter. Once the young lady picked up, she explained that they needed her at that very moment. She apologized profusely about the short notice and offered the girl double her usual pay to get there as soon as possible.

After getting off the phone with the girl, she moved about getting Lukas' diaper bag ready and dressing him for the outing. She hated the idea of taking him out in the evening air, being as paranoid as most young mothers.

Giving the girl instructions on how much longer Tiri was allowed to stay up and when she was hoping to be home, she bustled her and their baby boy out the door and down two flights of stairs. In the stairwell, she made a tight left and scooted quickly down the hall, trying to get the baby out of the thumping din of the nightclub's atmosphere as soon as possible.

Turning to look at Duryn from the door, she had worry in her eyes.

"Are you sure we're going to be able to get everything to the dig site? Or do you want to go with plan B and use the tub in the back room? I'm just thinking about the baby, the weather, and interruptions."