I pulled in a soft breath. My lungs were starving, crying out for air. I lay still, and a cough tickled at the back of my throat. It always happens when you're hiding, a cough, a sneeze, something. It's stupid. The body decides to screw around with you, even though it knows being quiet is the only way it's going to go on living.
Lilith SaintcrowHello, Officer? Can you help me? My dad got turned into a zombie. You know, weโve been travelling around getting rid of things that arenโt real, and this time they hit back. I really need someplace to stay โ but can you make sure I have some holy water or something wherever it is? And some silver-jacketed bullets? Thatโd be sweet. Yeah, thatโd be totally cool. Thanks. And while youโre at it, can you tell the guys with the straitjackets that Iโm really sane? That would help.
Lilith SaintcrowHis shoulder bumped mine again. "Can I ask you something?" I didn't answer. He was going to ask me anyway. People don't say that if they don't want to pry something out of you.
Lilith Saintcrow