He looked at the woman askance, still facing the windows. "I've been promised that before." There was implicit safety in being who Jack had been--danger, as well, but there had always been someone to keep him safe. And Silas...you're not supposed to cause your children that much pain, Jack was sure of it.

Still, this woman seemed to know what was going on. Jack finally turned sideways, leaning a little against the wall. "Where is 'here'?"