shley's hand trembled more as she gripped the

guided her hand, the tip of the bla

he was betting on his life. If sh

s blood quickly seeped through his white

't play by th

uldn't you stop them? Who does something th

e's your chance. Why'd you back off?" Charles cl

him! Even if you gave her all the guts in

orse case, if she failed, surely he'd be too paranoid

mal person at all. Instead, he

etely

hley struggled harder, trying t

off, Charles's gri

n you're feeling doesn't even com

you die?" Ashley's voice wavered, panic rising as more blood soaked through his no

ldn't it?" Charles stared at her clumsy movement

hated him, she'd never

ng burst inside. He finally let go of her hand, snatched

rge hurried over when he

said, gritting his t

dare waste a second. He grabbed h

doctor. He was just in his early thirties, bu

utes later,

t should heal up in a while. Just make sure it stays dry

white bandage wrapped diagonall

get away from here, huh? Probably for that other guy.

n left, George helped him pull on

his would take me down?" Charle

decided to speak on Ashley's behalf. "I don't think Miss Ca

elf," Charles