QUOTE : Did you come to skate?” she asked, tugging off red-and-black earmuffs. He shook his head, took a sip of coffee, then asked, “Should you be out here by yourself? Isn’t that dangerous?” “I’m not alone,” she replied, pointing toward the shoreline across the lake and waving. Two figures waved back. “Sarah and her daughter, Lori, are with me.” “Oh. I didn’t see them.” He’d had eyes for only Nic. It was the first time he’d seen her since being trapped in the basement four days ago. She