”“That’s horrible,” Susan said. She wanted Susan safely away from Hambry before the sun went down. “Both, I do believe,” he said at last. Sheemie reached for it, and when Capi dipped his head to inflict another bite, the boy gave him a good hard whack across the side of his narrow head.
God knows how much else he’s told her after they’ve finished making the beast with two backs. As he watched, his heart full of fear and longing, she brushed it absently back into place with the palm of her hand. Orange like a bonfire. I’ll do you boys proud, count on me.
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