\u201cSeriously,\u201d Jane says, and she turns to him. His expression is unexpectedly full of hope and vulnerability, though it clears back to cockiness before she finishes her turn. That momentary glimpse makes her hesitate, but she finishes her thought anyway. \u201cI don\u2019t know what to think about all this.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWell,\u201d Tom says, \u201cLet\u2019s have a scientific adventure or two, and you can think about it. Just don\u2019t get kidnapped all the time. I can\u2019t stand gels who\u2019re always getting kidnapped. It\u2019s bad enough with Linus.\u201d<\/p>\n
The black dog stares at him. The black dog pants. Tom throws his shoe at it.<\/p>\n
\u201cFine,\u201d says Jane.<\/p>\n
She takes a deep breath. She lets it out.<\/p>\n
\u201cSign me up.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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