Page 41 of Special Agent Storm

Molly nodded and then turned to Ruby. She took her arm in a friendly way and began walking them in the direction of their truck. She spoke low, “You okay?”

“Just a bit of pain in my side. It’s fading.”

“Bull. You can barely walk. It might be the baby.”

“I wondered. But I don’t think so. I just need to sit for a while. It’ll go away.”

“Sweet Lord Jesus, you sound just like Kurt. Can you drive?”

“Yeah. I’ll rest while you get what you need for dinner.”

“I’ll only be a few minutes. Stay out of trouble, you hear?”

“Yes ma’am.” Ruby recognized her brave words for the ridiculous statements they were. Her side was killing her.