Chapter 101

“Thank you,” Tonio said quietly.

“For caring?”

“For showing you do. It helps.”

Kurt nodded. “Then I’ll do it more often, when things get to you.”

“As long as I can repay the favor when you start getting down.”

“I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

“I’d better get out of here before we get maudlin,” Tonio replied. “We both need sleep. It’s going to be a difficult night, tomorrow, especially for you, I suspect.”

“At least I’ll have you, all of you, there when it happens, even if all I can do stand and watch while you torment the bastard.” Kurt looked at his hands. “Someday…”

“It’ll happen. Then you can start taking photos again.”

“I hope. Okay, as you said, we’d better go get some rest. I hope I cansleep.”