Mitch sent Samantha and Ellen ahead. He walked behind supporting J.J.
“Give me a minute,” J.J. stopped and leaned over, wiping the jacket sleeve across his face. “I feel hot and cold.”
“It’s going to be light soon, we’ve got to keep moving.” He grabbed J.J.’s arm and put it across his shoulders. “Try and stay on your feet, put your weight on me.” Mitch eased J.J. along. He saw the car coming with Ellen behind the wheel. Samantha jumped out to help Mitch lower J.J. into the back seat.
“Ellie, drop Sam back to her hire car, then backtrack and take J.J. onto Elko. It’s about an hour away and there is a hospital there. Tell them he got into a fight.”
J.J. began to protest. Mitch cut him off.
“Sam, bring your car down here and wait for me behind that hill, out of sight. If I’m not back in
