It was the next day and the three of them were on their way back. Luna climbed out of the back of Carl's jeep with a languid stretch, her muscles sore and tight from the night before. They had pulled off at a gas station so that everyone could use the restroom and refill the Jeep.
Luna felt bad about everything she had put Carl through and had, therefore, offered to drive a portion of the way back after this pitstop. It was the least she could do, it was also the fair thing to do since Carl and Simon had split the drive time on the way up.
Leaning against the side of the jeep, she watched as the price on the monitor rose as gas pumped out of the hose. The phone in her back pocket vibrated, alerting her to an incoming call.
"Hello?" Luna answered, forgetting to look at the caller ID. It wasn't as if there would be too many people who would call her besides scammers, and those types of phone calls have increased significantly here lately.
