“Josh! Dude, wake up! Hey, man, are you still alive?” Ash asked, gripping each side of Josh’s face and turning it back and forth.
He had unstrapped Josh and lowered him to the floor. From the feel of Josh’s pulse, it didn’t feel like there was anything life-threatening to worry about. He also checked Josh’s pupils and they looked normal. A happy sigh of relief washed through him when Josh lifted his hand and tried to shove him away.
“Turn… off… the… damn… spotlight,” Josh croaked out. “Cassa….”
Ash chuckled in relief. Cussing was good. It meant Josh’s brain wasn’t scrambled.
“She’s okay. Kella is with her,” Ash replied. “Damn, but you are a sight for sore eyes.”
Ash grinned when Josh groaned. He bent forward to check the cut on Josh’s forehead again. It had finally stopped bleeding. I
