Chapter 16We emerged from the wreckage, all of us. ALL OF US. And yes, the caps are definitely necessary.
“No way,” said Boris upon seeing us approach.
“Way,” said Steven.
“Big f*****g way,” amended Gert. “Now, let’s go end war. Gert has headache from all this fighting.” Which was technically impossible, but figuratively unanimous.
“Amen,” said I.
“Amen,” said Steven, cell phone in hand.
“Who are you calling?” I asked, his other hand still in mine. I hadn’t let it go just yet, afraid I’d wake up from this dream I was seemingly in.
He smiled and replied, “Reinforcements, just in case.”
And that they were, a pack of reinforcements, in fact. And, yes, a pack does indeed come in handy when you’re surrounding a house. Pretty formidable-looking, especially when you’re not expecting them,
