“C’mon, Combo. You can do it. You can go get something for both of us.”
They had been there for months, and Patch was becoming secure and confident with the situation. She had gotten to where she was very chatty with the doctors as they came in and out. She was getting particularly friendly with Adam, who would kid with her now and again as she went into her routines. For the most part, he was very detail-oriented and businesslike, and was on her a*s from the time he walked in until he was assured that every direction he had given her had been followed to the letter.
It was mostly about tending to Combo, making sure that he had his meds and that all his scars and treated areas were properly taken care of. What Adam was not aware of was that Patch was slowly weaning Combo off his meds, ta
