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“Stop where you are,” she said softly.
Throwing up her hands and collapsing to her knees like an old-time revivalist, Patience screamed: “My Lord!” She pressed her hands theatrically over her heart, but such was the shock registered on her face, A
“Stay on your knees and turn around,” A
Patience turned all but her head. Chin on shoulder, she continued to stare back at A
Patience faced away.
“Lie down slowly on your stomach,” A
“Mom!”
The door hit A
“Mom!”
The distraction was giving Patience courage. A
“Carrie A
“Mom!” Carrie hollered again and rattled the door.
“Sit down and shut up!” A
“Face down,” A
There was nothing with which to secure her prisoner but the dive line stowed near Patience’s right hand. In close quarters A
“Reach out with your right hand, Patience. Do it slowly. Good. Take hold of the dive line and pull it slowly into the middle of your back.”
With a short growl that telegraphed her intentions, Patience’s fist closed round the coiled line. Twisting like a stepped-on snake, she rolled and flung the line at A
Instinct and training held A
“Jump, A
There was nowhere to go but back into the black water, and A
There was no time to wonder if she’d been badly hurt. Her hand shot after the shaft before Patience could make another swing. Fingers closing around the wood, A
“Mexican standoff,” A
Patience was not lulled, convinced, or amused. “You won’t last till daylight, A
“Okay,” A
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“Down,” A
Patience complied.
“Stay still. Soon it will be over. Stay still.” A
“Not a crying shame,” A
“Carrie A
“Stay put,” A
No sound came from within the cabin.
“Smash the radio,” Patience screamed.
“Jesus!” A
“I’ll get you your own phone,” Patience cried. Immediately there followed the sound of electronic equipment being pulverized. Patience laughed. “It’s an u
Dizziness took A
“You’re dying,” Patience said. “Drowning in your own blood. You’re dizzy, aren’t you? Eyes playing tricks?”
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“Your joints hurt, don’t they? This is only the begi
“Quiet,” A
“Bleeding inside and out,” Patience continued. “Lungs and chest. The gaff got you. Soon you will faint. Carrie will come out then. Trust me. A mother’s plea and all that. I’ll throw you to the fishes, A
Another star. Then it, too, was gone. “Did you want De
“God!” Patience exploded. Thrashing sounds forced A
“Did you?” A
“De
“He grabbed an oversized single with a Y valve out of the Third Sister and followed you in the Blackduck,” A
“De
Two stars now. A