Tickler Chain

And now she knew the cause, so now she could justify the fear and thus not be so afraid. Estelle felt for the edges of it, almost welcoming the fear. She laughed aloud and rolled down a window letting the sultry July night air rush against her face. She let the fear settle deep within herself, becoming more familiar with it and eventually, little by little, her thoughts drifted to the job at hand, what her intentions were at Topsail, and the fear was no more.