She stopped. She put her hands on my shoulders. “My brother said to help you. He didn’t have a dying wish, but he does have an after-death wish. I plan on honoring it. You don’t have to go any farther than this sidewalk, Nord. It’s your choice, but me, me I’m going in. I have a gun. I have surprise on my side. Plus, I’m a f*****g drag queen!” She was squeezing my shoulders as she said all this. They were still the least pained part of my body at the time.
I looked at Clark. “You stay. At least one of us can be safe then.”
He grinned. “I know you’re being serious, Nord, but it’s hard to take you seriously in…” He ran his index finger in the air, aiming it from wig to heels. “And I promised to help. I knew what I was getting into. I also plan on honoring that promise. Plus, I’m a f*****g d
