I'm just playing it safe. I'm staying as far away from the edge as possible, so I don't go plummeting off with a guy who may not even stick around long enough to help peel me off the ground.

My heart pounded against my chest, competing with the deafening absence of sound in the air. I'd never known silence like this.

Mat, on the other hand, seemed to have unlimited faith in me. Maybe he'd lend me some if I asked nicely.