Chapter 6

Reno lay quietly, trying not to jar his shoulder while she banged around in the kitchen. His patience was finally rewarded when she came back and set a tray down in front of him. “Hey, that looks mighty good. Smells good too.”

“It’s the blue plate special,” she said sarcastically while watching him struggle to eat. “Here, why don’t you let me feed—”

“Don’t even think about it,” he said, gingerly picking at his food.

“Is your shoulder painin’ you any at all?”

“What the hell do you think?”

“You don’t have to bite my head off,” she said with a huff, and rose to leave. “If you need me I’ll be in the kitchen.”