Robert Charles Wilson 2007 Novel Novels & Stories

In the hospital in country C… Charles didn’t wake up till dawn. When he opened his eyes, he saw Riley sleeping like a log on the sofa. He already changed his suit into his pajamas. Charles was a little amazed. This man seemed loyal to David Norman. He followed his order as though his words were the final words for him.

The next morning, Wilson and Charlie were in a hospital in Major Street, Tiger City. After the match and potion splurging, as soon as Wilson's case had stabilized, Charlie boarded a super fast hovercar that he had hired from who-knows-where and sped through the night to arrive at the most expensive hospital in the Tiger City by morning. Wilson was admitted and Charlie sat by his side, watching him while skimming through the news on his new projection wristwatch. The doorknob twisted. Charlie looked at the door, then at Wilson and finally at the time on his watch. It was not yet time for the doctor's checkup. He stood up, alarmed. A gun appeared in his left hand and a knife in his right.

“Jacob Wilson has a very mediocre personal history, and there’s basically nothing that he can do well. If it wasn’t for his benefactor, he would’ve remained paralyzed in bed for the rest of his life with no possibility of recovery. I’ve already looked through Jacob Wilson’s family background and connections. Aside from Charlie Wade, who has a mysterious background, everyone around Jacob is as mediocre as him. It’s impossible for any of them to help him!” Sherry hurriedly said, “But Young Lady, Charlie Wade’s background isn’t mysterious at all! We could see it clearly at just a glance. Compared to the Wilson family, he’s not even worthy of being called mediocre...” “No!” Kathleen said serious