When Shannon regained consciousness, she was dismayed to find herself in a hospital gown with an IV needle in the back of her hand.
“What happened?” she mumbled, blinking her eyes rapidly to try to focus them.
She turned her head to the right to see Leah’s anxious face.
“What happened? Where’s Pete?”
You fainted, and he’s in surgery still, Leah answered.
“How long was I out? And why am I hooked up to an IV?”
About a half-hour. The IV is because you are a bit dehydrated. A precaution only, don’t worry. Although, you did do quite a number on your burns, bouncing that rifle off them like you did.
“Where are my clothes? I put my necklace in the front pocket of my jeans,” Shannon whispered as she sat up frantically.
Leah held up the white plastic bag containing her belongings.
Shannon
