And you knew we were alive?" I said as we approached the outskirts of town. "I...

And you knew we were alive?" I said as we approached the outskirts of town.
"I knew were alive."
That made me feel…I don't know. There was a flutter of happiness at the thought, but some guilt, too, because I'd had the same experience. I'd known that he was alive. Yet I hadn't trusted it.
"Are you going to even ask who else survived?" Corey said. Did I imagine the touch of sarcasm in his voice?
"Well, obviously you guys and Samantha," Rafe said. "I'm guessing…" He shrugged. "I'm guessing, um, no one else made it. Not exactly the subject anyone wants me discussing, I'm sure."
"Hayley and Nicole were kidnapped," I said.
I told him the story as we cut over to the Tillson house.
"So you'll want to try to get them back," Rafe said as we crossed the back lawn.
"Um, yeah," Corey said. "Sorry to throw a wrench in this supposed plan of yours--"
Rafe sighed. "Look, Corey, I know you don't like me. Daniel doesn't either, but he's being nice about it for Maya's sake."
"I'm not--" Daniel protested.
"It's okay. I didn't go out of my way to make friends in Salmon Creek. I know that. I acted like an ass, and as Maya may have told you, I had a reason, one that probably still makes me an ass."