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37 When it eventually became apparent that Chris couldn't walk more than a few feet without falling over, Tracie and Kyle went back to help him. Tracie was glad that the young man had decided to come with them, because she wouldn't have let him stay in the first place, knowing now what was out there. If he had been stubborn she would have had a tough time explaining why exactly it was so important they got moving. She set his arm around her neck and pulled him along while Kyle tried to keep his balance neutral. His head swivelled and his eyes rolled like loose marbles. His words came out fragmented and lost. He was a foot taller than her and thin, but he was strong and thick-boned. He kept wanting to walk in a zig-zag and a few times they had had to steer him away from the gutter with gr
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