“Exactly. I’ve been tracking this group for months. When I realized who David’s ‘friend’ was, I knew we had to leave. I didn’t want you involved if things went south.”

My thoughts whirled, the joyous day now tinged with an unexpected darkness. “What about Jessica and David? Do they know?”

“David might, but I doubt Jessica does,” Robert replied. “She’s just caught up in something she doesn’t understand.”