[ So, she’s not sure they can trust it, either. Gansey feels a little thrill at knowing they’re on the same page. Adam and Ronan are both so tied to Cabeswater that it’s easy to feel like the only one with reservations.

But he’s not. He sees that frown, but she’ll come with him anyway. Gansey feels a great swelling of affection for her, and tries his best to stay on top of it. He takes them there, almost in silence, but talking occasionally. He stops in silence, too, and gets out to move around the car. Then he holds out his hand to her, as if that’s what he does every time. As if that’s allowed, which it’s not, but he’ll pretend that it is today. ]

Come on. We can walk from here.