Upon hearing this, Nathaniel Locke glanced toward Vivian Yates and said meaningfully, "I've known your brother for years, and I've never known him to make empty promises."
Ashley Grant was taken aback by his words.
'Now that he mentioned it, she realized it was true.'
'Her brother might have a terrible temper... but he'd never once gone back on his word.'
'So, would he really stick up for her?'
'How would he do it?'
'The very thought of it was thrilling!'
...
After spending the afternoon on the mountain, the group prepared to head back around four o'clock.
The sky had already started to turn gray, a clear sign that it was about to rain.
Ashley Grant was bewildered. 'Did her brother really forget what happened?'
'This is so infuriating! I knew I shouldn't have counted on him!'
The group started down the same path they had come up. Leona Grant took Annabelle Linton's hand and didn't let go.
