"That's really lucky." Annie had never known her grandparents. Another reason she had felt so alone, so confused after her family's murder. She had had no one to visit her, to tell her how they loved her and believed her. Instead, she had the entire world against her.

"I'd like to wander. With you. I mean, in general- sorry," She stammered, blushing furiously. "We can wander. It's so pretty here, in the fall."