backyard. Mud splattered against Amari's fa

hick leather leash. At the end of the leash, a

kicked Amari in the ribs. His sn

s. He twisted them behind her back. He wrapped the rope around her wrists an

s jaws snapped inches from Amari'

violently. She pressed her head back against

he leash. He drop

i. Its teeth caught the leg of he

pen, her eyes wide with panic. The heart monitor was flashing r

pped open. Her sclera was entire

gs. Her chest heaved up and down. T

ht shoulder. Her muscles trembled. He

. She gripped the edge. She ripped it off.

e IV line. She yanked it out. Blood spurted f

ting out a startled ga

led her body to the edge. She slid off the mattress. Her atrophied legs gave out inst

Nurse Jenna screamed, t

ged her heavy, useless legs across the linoleum, using her forearms to pu

dropped the receiver twice. She picked it up. She sla

, electronic verificatio

inst her sternum. Swea

ed. A deep mal

They were cracked an

e line, glass shattere

avel. She gave the town name. She gave the a

rushed into the room, the

ent black. She slumped against the wal