Chapter 134: Convinced

• That evening Lisa took all the girls back across town to their homes. Fortunately, nothing troubled them along the way, and they arrived at their homes in a timely manner, which didn't cause any parents to worry. In fact, some of the children normally often arrived home before their parents did. By the time they arrived back at Hanna's cal-de-sac, only Clair remained with them.
• Clair had been mostly silent the entire time. She had been trying to come up with a way to speak with Hanna about what to do next. Hanna had been speaking with Lisa mostly and Clair couldn't find a good moment to ask. She simply listened as the two talked about the knowledge of the Mech, how Hanna felt having this new knowledge and how to convince John and Mary to let her work on the Mech.
• The three of them approached Richard and Joan's house. From the road, in the dimming evening light, they could see the glow of the fire inside the garage. The sounds of conversation were also a giveaway that everyone living in the cal-de-sac was getting ready for their group dinner.