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Chapter 13

“The Orongorongos are part of a mountain range not far from here. They have some really good hiking trails and huts where you can stay overnight. The scenery is great and unspoiled.” Nate always took a sketch pad when he went there, and he always found something that inspired him to go back again. “It’s like stepping into another world and leaving the rat race completely behind. That’s one of the things I love about Wellington. Half an hour in one direction to the city, and in the other it’s almost like stepping back in time before even the first people set foot in the place. So, listen. I can’t get a flight either. I could take you out there, if you feel like tramping a bit.”

“Sure! I’m up for a hike if you’d like to show me.” Rusty glanced out the window. “Looks like a gorgeous day from here—”

“Right,” Nate interrupted, smiling. “Everywhere but at the fogged-in airport.”

Rusty laughed. “So a hike sounds perfect.”