The rain hammered against the ground between them much stronger"and yet you stand there and speak to me as though I am expendable" Don inhaled slowly, steadying himself "you are valuable," he said, choosing his words carefully now "no one is denying that" Julie's eyes did not soften and she said "then act like it," she replied, a flash of lightning lit the alley again and this time Don did not look at Julie.
He looked past her, at the figure still standing behind her like the rain was nothing to it at all.
"What exactly is that thing?" Don asked his voice was low but less certain but Julie did not turn but spoke nontheless "He is not a thing," she said, "he is a message."
Don frowned "A message?" he repeated in surprise but Julie nodded slightly "yes he is a message and a very c
