Head for the hills. Yeah, it sounded like a doable plan. Byrne felt a twinge of excitement just thinking about it. Hiding in some cave somewhere, running so far out into the wilderness that even Landel couldn't find them - is that how Kay made it out? Could they do it, too? Would there be anyone (or anything) out there to stop them?

Only one way to find out.

"Right, then. The sooner we're off, the better. Lead the way, Detective." The prosecutor gestured with one hand for Badd to start walking, his awkward smile becoming genuine as thoughts of finally getting out of this damn place filled his head. Perhaps a local hospital would be able to treat this illness, too. Everything might just turn out okay.