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@@@@@ But he got up and started stretching with Wes Paige set up goalposts, four lanterns I tried to get to my feet?I was right in the middle of the fieldNobody noticed me in the dim lightAll around, the atmosphere was upbeat now, charged with anticipationThis was something they needed, odd as it seemed to me I was able to get onto all fours, and then I pulled my good leg forward so I was kneeling on the badI tried to hop up onto my good leg from thereMy balance was all off, thanks to the awkward weight of my sore leg Strong hands caught me before I could fall on my faceI looked up, a little rueful, to thank Ian The words caught in my throat when I saw that it was Jared whose arms held me up ?You could have just asked for help,? he said conversationally ?I ?? I cleared my throatI didn't want to?? ?Call attention to yourself?? He said the words as if he were truly curiousThere was no accusation in themHe helped me hobble toward the cave entrance I shook my head once?I didn't want to? make anyone do anything, out of courtesy, that they didn't want to do That didn't explain it exactly right, but he seemed to understand my meaning ?I don't think Jamie or Ian would begrudge you a helping hand I glanced back at them over my shoulderIn the low light, neither had noticed I was gone yet They were bouncing the ball off their heads, and laughing when Wes caught it in the face ?But they're having fun