Sammy glanced at him when he came into the dining area. He shot her a look of warning before he turned his eyes away. Walking over to the pan of water set up for them to wash their hands, he quickly cleaned them. Randolph and the others were already seated at the long table. The only ones missing were him and Beau – and Josie, of course.
“Stella, say the prayer,” Beau ordered as he sat down at the head of the table.
Dust kept his head bowed, but his eyes open as Stella mumbled a few words. He slipped his hand into his pocket to retrieve the two notes he had written earlier. He’d have to figure out a way to get them to Sammy and Todd before they disappeared for the night.
They all ate in silence. Meals never took long as the portions were kept to a minimum. Dust felt his stomach twist an
