@@@@@He ripped the blindfold from my eyes Our 660
@@@@@He ripped the blindfold from my eyes
Our room was lit by several of the dim blue lanternsDoc was standing rigidly, as if he'd just
sprung to his feetKneeling beside him, her hand still holding a wet cloth to Jamie's forehead,
was SharonHer face was almost unrecognizable, it was so contorted with furyMaggie was
struggling to her feet on Jamie's other side
Jamie still lay limp and red, eyes closed, his chest barely moving to pull in air
?You!? Sharon spit, and then she launched herself from her crouchLike a cat, she sprang at
Jared, nails reaching for his face
Jared caught her hands and twisted her away from him, pulling her arms behind her back
Maggie looked as if she was about to join her daughter, but Jeb stepped around the struggling
Sharon and Jared to stand toe-to-toe with her
?Let her go!? Doc cried?Wanda?heal him!?
Doc moved to put himself between Jamie and meThe violence in the room, swirling around Jamie's still form, scared me
Doc didn't move, his eyes on Sharon and Jared
?C'mon, Doc,? Ian saidThe little room was too crowded, claustrophobic, as Ian came to stand
with his hand on my shoulder?You gonna let the kid die for your pride??
?It's not prideYou don't know what these foreign substances will do to him!?
?He can't get much worse, can he??
?Doc,? I said
Doc wasn't the only one who responded to my wordsJeb, Ian, and even Maggie looked and
then did a double takeMaggie glanced away quickly, angry that she'd betrayed any interestJamie doesn't need to suffer
Doc hesitated, staring at my face, and then let out a big sigh?Ian's right?he can't get much
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