Chapter 23

“I suppose the tour takes them out of their real lives for a few hours, like movies and books do.”

They went on to debate the merits of some of the horror movies they’d seen, while they finished dinner. Then, as always, they called it a night, since Craig worked Saturday.

“I’ll see you at the dock at six-thirty,” Craig said when they walked to their cars. “And be on time.” He winked at Kevan.

“I promise.” Kevan crossed his heart, they laughed, then split up and headed to their respective homes.

* * * *

“Fantastic,” Kevan murmured, resting his arms on the railing of the paddlewheeler as it pulled away from the dock. “I bet it’s even more spectacular when we come back, with all the lights of the city glowing against the night sky.”

“It’s pretty awesome,” Craig agreed. “Like a fairyland.”

“Shall we explore?”

“I think that’s a duh statement.”