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the right leg, and behind them, Andy and Aaron worked to support his torsoKyle's head lolled
back over Andy's shoulder
“Stars, but he's heavy,” Jeb grunted
Jared and Doc sprang forward to helpAfter a few minutes of cursing and groaning, Kyle was
lying on a cot a few feet away from mine
“How long has he been out, Wanda?” Doc asked meHe pulled Kyle's eyelids back, letting the
sunlight shine into his pupils
“Um…” I thought quickly“As long as I've been here, the ten minutes or so it took Ian to carry
me here, and then maybe five more minutes before that?”
“At least twenty minutes, would you say?”
“Yes
While we were consulting, Jeb had made his own diagnosisNo one paid any attention as he
came to stand at the head of Kyle's cotNo one paid any attention–until he turned an open
bottle of water over Kyle's face
“Jeb,” Doc complained, knocking his hand away
But Kyle sputtered and blinked, and then moaned“What happened? Where did it go?” He
started to shift his weight, trying to look around“The floor… is moving”
Kyle's voice had my fingers clenching the sides of my cot and panic washing through meCould I limp away? Slowly, perhaps…
“'S okay,” someone murmuredI would always know that voice
Jared moved to stand between my cot and Kyle's, his back to me, his eyes on the big manKyle
rolled his head back and forth, groaning
“You're safe,” Jared said in a low voiceHe didn't look at me
I took a deep breath
Melanie wanted to touch