Chapter 22Mecatl sent two of his warriors to see if they could find anything of the shooter, and if they were unsuccessful, they were to check again in the morning. Adam stayed close to Elijah as the rest of Mecatl’s men headed off to the bunkhouse to make themselves comfortable.
He, Elijah, Mecatl, Ellen, and Madison all headed into the house. Abe had set a couple of pots of coffee to heat on the range, but as soon as Abe saw Adam’s injured arm, he directed Adam to sit down at the table.
Mitch gave a wry smile, a bandage around his head. He tapped his forehead. “Luckily it was a chunk of wood and not a bullet.”
Adam nodded. All in all they’d been lucky not to have more injuries or worse. Abe cleaned and dressed the wound, while Elijah watched with anxious eyes. Adam smiled, trying to r
