Celina jumped in her seat, her mouth falling open. Gabriel felt her hand squeeze his tightly. He held it firmly, steadying her with his touch.

The voice on the other end repeated:

“Hello? Who’s speaking?”

Gabriel’s silence was deliberate. He wanted to hear, to feel, to read the tone. But there wasn’t much time.

Thor’s voice came again, curt and sharp:

“Hello? Who’s speaking?”

When no one answered, Thor abruptly hung up. The silence inside the car was pierced only by Celina’s quickened breathing