The atmosphere in the parking lot changed in a sharp second. Nash frowned, and his body went completely still. Victoria also stopped breathing. Her eyes got very wide.
The worst part was that Saya was completely stupid. She didn't realize at all that the ice under her feet was extremely thin. She was digging herself deeper into trouble while Victoria was standing right next to her.
With her dirty, shaking hand, Saya pushed her greasy hair behind her ear. She was trying to act like she was in control of the situation, like she was making a deal with them.
She swallowed and kept talking with her broken voice.
