Duke sighed, and loaded the body into the now-open trunk. “We’ll talk about it later.”
He closed the trunk, closed his eyes, swallowed. Braced himself.
“I need to do this alone. It’s a family thing and — I’m the only family he has left.” He stood up and looked at both of them. “Can you guys get us ready to go home when I’m done?”
Re: 8. Showdown!
Date: 2022-11-14 05:44 pm (UTC)He closed the trunk, closed his eyes, swallowed. Braced himself.
“I need to do this alone. It’s a family thing and — I’m the only family he has left.” He stood up and looked at both of them. “Can you guys get us ready to go home when I’m done?”