“Say what now?” I was sure I had heard him wrong. That fear I felt earlier came back tenfold.
“They were sent to kill me. I am just glad you were not there when they came.”
I licked my lips, holding up a hand, palm out. “Wait, just give me a moment.” I shook my head faintly, trying to make sense of his words. “How, exactly, do you know they were sent to kill you?”
Marsh sighed and groaned, clutching his side. “Juliet, I promise I will tell you everything. But right now, it really hurts.”
“Right, of course.” I nodded, forcing my mind to think of him as a patient first. I dropped the towel and rose to my feet, darting into my room for my emergency kit. I checked the contents before snapping the lid closed and rushing back to Marsh.
“Okay, I’m going to take your blood pressure and listen
