Chapter 6The only thing stranger than the strange man standing in Guy’s kitchen was the strange empty spot in his chest where his heart used to be.
“Did he leave a note or a number or something?” Guy asked, trying to keep his voice even.
The new man, Rick, shook his head and opened the jar of mayo on the counter. He hadn’t asked if Guy wanted a sandwich. He hadn’t even asked if Guy liked sandwiches. But Guy had said he was hungry, for something to say.
“He left the number for me to call him if there are any problems.”
“Can you give me the number, please?”
“No.”
Guy blinked. “Why not? Is it some sort of state secret?”
Rick shrugged and added a layer of cheese. “He asked me not to give it to you.”
“Did he say anything else?”
“Just that he no longer has the time necessary to fulfill
