[Oxrun Station] The Last Call of Mourning (18 page)

"Damnit, Cyd, what's the matter with you?"

The skin had been broken.

"Cyd?"

She watched, turning, the ambulance pick up speed. Her brother's face was in the back window.

"Cyd, listen, I just want you to know that I'll be waiting for you when you get back. I know it sounds like something Sandy would say, but damnit, I love you, and I'll be waiting when you get back."

On Ed's hand there was no blood . . .

"Cyd, I'll be waiting."

. . . and Rob was smiling.