Strange but why did Quinn Vega suddenly pop into Paul’s mind? Paul was already sitting up and going around the hospital in a wheelchair two days after fully waking up, his Illizarov-caged leg always propped up horizontally or held in place by traction weights. Eric was on duty as “wheelchair pusher” and had been engaged in a reminiscence with Paul of their target shooting days in the military when Quinn’s name echoed in Paul’s head. During a short break in the conversation, Paul said in a low voice, “I wonder where Quinn Vega is right now.” Eric looked at his friend askance and asked, “That was so far left field, Paul. You’re with one woman and thinking of another…” If Paul had been standing, he would’ve slapped Eric silly. He could only glare up at his friend. “It’s nothing deep or an

