CHAPTER 26
“Well, you’ll be glad to hear you’re in picture-perfect shape.” The nurse pulled the thermometer out of Kennedy’s mouth and took off her hazmat mask. “I’ll get that bandage changed for you one last time and bring you some gauze so you can take care of it at home. After that, you’re free as a sparrow.”
Kennedy let out her breath. She hadn’t caught Nipah. No fever. No aches besides the ones that could be explained from the explosion. The explosion and the gnawing, gaping wound in her spirit.
“Well look at that,” the nurse prattled pleasantly. “Looks like you already have your first visitor.” She took off her enormous gloves and held the door open. “Come in. Come in. You’re right on time, and she’s just gotten her clean bill of health.”
Kennedy looked at Willow standing in the
