"This whole storm just dashed the plans I had to take you to Tahiti." Joe said, offering Roxie a grin. She was a needed moment of levity in a world gone mad.

She was also the center of his world, though he hadn't told her that. There were a lot of things he hadn't told her, things he needed to tell her. But now wasn't the time.

"Ford Avenue has a lot of buildings with basement levels. Want to help me sweep those and make sure no one got trapped?"