Demeter (20 page)

“Well you’re making things tough, but you’re certainly stacking the deck.” Then Ryder’s face fell. “I imagine Debbie will be coming back. If they let her fly the Pegasus, I’m not coming, and that’s final.”

Cynthia suddenly bent over and gave him a light kiss on the lips. The world stopped for a moment. Then she straightened back up. “Are you sure?” Then she got up and ran over to join their friends.