CHAPTER 52

Malcolm woke with his usual sharp and sudden intake of air. His heart lurched in his chest, then settled down to a steady beat. He opened his eyes.

"Thank God," a voice muttered. "We did not think you'd ever wake up."

Malcolm blinked and turned his head toward the voice. Guisan was standing next to his bed, frowning at him. In fact, there were several people crowded around his bed. Van Nilsen, Erling, Edward cafe, Jon, Jacob, and Gustavo.

"Hey, bro." Jacob smiled. "We were worried about you."

Malcolm glanced at Gustavo. "Are you all right?"

"Yes, sir." The small chemist nodded. "Thanks to you. You can't imagine how relieved I was to wake up in your house."

Guisan crossed his arms over his broad chest. "The question is, how are you? I hear you were up and about during the daytime."

"Yes." Malcolm sat up and glanced at his bedside clock.

God's blood. The sun must have set over an hour ago. "I overslept."

"I have ever heard of that happening before," Erling said.

"Possibly a side effect