“If you and I were together, they’d hunt us to the ends of the earth.” She glanced down at the defenseless child in her lap. More quietly, she said, “Along with any children we might have.” As the bullets whizzed overhead, Gideon fell silent, staring at her. His hand still cupped the back of her head. “Do you want children?” His voice was strangely quiet, at odds with the ruckus.
