Chapter 22
A Special Kind of Smoke
BODEE WOKE UP in a sweat after experiencing a reoccurrence of his vision. “The light was so hot and the floor . . . hot, too. Need to get up.”
Juba interrupted Bodee’s half-conscious mumbling. “I’m right here. Are you scared of this heat? You running from the sun?”
“Not sure. I tripped when moving back from the door. I needed the shade, but the thing is most of the upper level is open—not sure where the shade comes from. People are singing and dancing. Don’t think anyone’s afraid.”
“This dream is starting to worry me, but as long as you don’t sense danger, we can wait ’til later. Are you sure about this?”
“I think so.”
“Not such a definite answer. You sensed danger on the small boat, right?”
“Yes, but I’m not sure. Can’t say I felt safe.”
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