> "Promise me." As off the wall as it seemed, Julia
> wasn't so sure that - although she knew he wouldn't
> murder - Sloan just might be able to tick him off
> enough for another round house "Please.  No pushing,
> no punching.  Stick him in the back and you stay with
> Nick.  And no tilting the helicopter to the side to
> dip him out either."
>
> She added the last part half humorously but also
> knowing Nick wouldn't hesitate to do it if the idea
> were put in his head.
>
> "You know it's soon, right?" she asked, turning the
> topic toward their daughter.
>
"Yes," Derek said.  "I wish I could stay, but I can't let him take those
without me."

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