“Did I miss
anything?” Alex asked with a smile.
“No,”
Rosalie said, sounding sleepy.
Alex set the
bag of food on the card table, careful not to jostle the box of ashes and
trying not to obscure the TV as she unpacked what looked like enough food for a
family of four.
“What’d you
get?” Rosalie asked.
“New
Mexico’s finest,” Alex said with a grin. “If you’re only gonna
be here a little while, you’ve got to appreciate pine nuts and green chili
while you can.”
Rosalie gave
Alex a tired smile and moved to sit up.
“Stay
there,” Alex said as she opened a few containers.
Rosalie
didn’t object, sinking back into the pillows. Alex took a few steps over to the
small kitchen, finding plates and bowls and silverware. She plated a few things
and brought over a dish steaming with frag
