" Where are you going?" " Nowhere special. I just have some... things to do." " Why did you pause?'" I'm sorry?" " You paused. You have 'some... things to do.'" No reason, I just--" " You're up to something." " No--" " Then why'd you pause?" " Get in the car." She got in. He got in." Seat belt," he said.Why'd you pause?" His head drooped. " Because I'm up to somthing." " And why can't I come with you?" " Because it's something sneaky." " Do you promise to tell me later?" " I do." " Well all right then." She clicked her seat belt into place. " Let's go. "