"It might. I just don't want anyone else getting hurt," she said without really realizing what she was saying.

She took a deep breath, trying to get herself to focus. And then she reached in her purse and pulled out the list she'd printed out from it. Lydia looked down at the paper and flicked at it to make noise. And then she closed her eyes, and listened.

Or tried to. It wasn't clear. "I don't know, I can't tell." She was trying not to get frustrated, but it was hard considering their situation and her lack of knowledge to really be able to help.