Chapter 67Dave knew. Before it happened, Dave knew.
Billy was falling; he was falling toward the killer's right hand.
In his right hand, Larry held the long knife.
Dave knew.
Larry wasn't gripping the knife as if he planned to strike at his attacker. He held the blade level with his chest; he'd been about to puncture the child.
Dave knew.
Larry didn't thrust the knife at Billy; he simply turned, and the blade turned with him.
Before it happened, Dave knew.
Before it happened, Dave screamed his friend's name.
Larry was turning.
Billy fell; the blade passed through his throat, hardly slowing his plunge.
Billy kept falling. A spray of blood traced his descent.
Dave screamed.
