Ethan stared at him in surprise. Where in hell had Ben gotten that idea? He barely knew Shirley, and while it was true there was definitely an attraction between them, he had no intention of acting on it. And by all indications, neither would she.
"What I may or may not feel gives me no right to force her to do anything against her will." And despite his noble words, he knew that had he been able to enter her mind and force her to remain behind, he would have. Even if it meant breaking his vow.
Maybe he and Flinch had a lot in common after all.
He listened to the sound of the zombies‟ awkward footsteps fade away into the silence, then, using the wall as a brace, rose to his feet. The drug in his system would take hours to dissipate, and, with the sun strengthening towards noon, there was little he could do now but wait.
"The creatures have gone," he said. "We'd better head back to the office." "And make no attempt to find her?" Ben said incredulously.
