She had no choice but to duck inside the building why she was waiting, frozen to the bone by weather that was unlike anything she'd seen growing up in Kansas. (Had she seen it growing up in the O.Z?) DG jumped up from a convenient bench when the door slammed open. Before she knew what was happening, she was in his arms and clinging in a way that suggested that she'd never let go.

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I didn't want to go. I never meant ..."

She gave up, burying her face in his neck instead.