10:05
The windshield wipers worked well , though , and the rain let up as he eased into a parking area on a rocky headland . The Devil 's Churn . No one else was there . It was 10:05 . He put his head back and closed his eyes . Francesca came into his mind , tall and calm , and he wished she were there so that he could introduce her to his father . He had an urge to start the car , to leave quickly .