Blackwater Val
The Civil War cap slid away from his neck.
Got the artery. Sure as shit looks like it.
Richard swallowed. “Tom, this . . . ”
“Don’t want to die,” said Tommy in a whisper-thin voice. He cleared his throat, his nose wrinkling. His voice grew stronger. “Look after your dad for me, Katie. H-he’s a real pain sometimes. You know?” That crooked grin appeared, and the girl shivered. Then: “I do smell wild onions. You were right. What’s that, hhnnn? What do you want now, you pesky old broad? Go away.” He stopped talking, breath abruptly gone, his arms at his sides. A single tear rolled from the outer corner of his eye.
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