Chapter 44 Blade –––––––– INJURED AND KNOWING that he needed medical attention, Blade drove directly to the farmhouse where he knew they’d find him help. “What in the hell happened to you?” Cane asked when he showed up at the door. “Gold Vipers,” he mumbled, swaying. “I need help.” It was the last thing he remembered before passing out in the entryway. A FEW HOURS later, Blade woke up in a bedroom, sore but bandaged. After managing to get out of bed, he walked into the kitchen and found Cane and Jet sitting down and drinking coffee. They both looked up at him. “Thanks,” he said, motioning toward the bandages. “How bad is it?” “The doc said your hand was pretty f****d up, although no artery was hit. You lucked out for the most part, but you’ll probably have some nerve damage.” “Ho

