Once James answered, Stan told him everything and said, "We're heading there right now, but it might be dangerous, so bring more people if you can. I'm giving you the location now—hurry!"
"Got it," James replied.
Once he hung up, Stan started to search the web for details about that location, but it turned out to be an isolated location without anyone around.
"Could Mr. Jefferson be captured by bandits?" he mused.
Zachary rolled his eyes. "What year is it? Also, Dunesia is a safe country. There won't be any bandits."
"Why don't you take a look?" Stan scoffed. "Mr. Jefferson was calling from up in the mountains, and the phone wasn't his either. Who do you think those people would be? Savages?'
Zachary ignored him, realizing just then why Isaac kept James around while leaving Stan in Franconia for some time.
The man's head was empty!
Stan had no idea what Zachary was thinking, and he actually clapped Zachary on the shoulder, saying, "Why are you being quiet?"
Zachary kept his eyes fixed ahead. "I have nothing to tell you."
"Aren't you curious?" Stan asked.
"Not really," Zachary replied.
They would find out everything once they rescued Isaac. What good was speculation?
Stan pouted. "You're no fun. I'm just trying to kill time. The mood is somber if we don't talk, y'know?"
As he spoke, he glanced behind at Irene, who had worry written all over her face as she stared out the window, her knuckles clenching and her palms sweating!
Stan sighed and urged Zachary, "Drive fast now."
"I am," Zachary replied, shooting him a look—he was driving a car, not a plane! They were certainly not flying!
Stan huffed. "What, do you think you're the only one in a hurry?"
"Stop being annoying," Zachary growled.
Stan shot back, "Look who's talking."
Through it all, their car was streaking along the flat road at top speed, and it felt slow no matter how Zachary floored the pedal.
Everyone inside could not wait to reach Isaac right then!
However, they soon ran out of gas and had to make a stop to refuel before returning on Isaac's trail.
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