Lilly knows a little more, but it doesn't matter now. The bus is gone, back onto the coastal road. Veronica's gone too, speeding down the road on Weevil's bike. No one who can hear her, no one who can help.

She meets Alain's gaze, and her eyes are wide with fear.

"There's a shortcut over the hill to the road, but... the bus is so much faster, it's too late, whatever's going to happen will, oh god it's too late."