YOUR BETTER IDEA
© Dana W. Paxson 2005
Story threads back to scene LETTING HIM REST: * Marra Present |
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YOUR BETTER IDEA 1563 4D Deen‘s stomach finally settled down as she downed her own bowl of soup, and took a bite of bread. Marra asked, “Do you think it was ArCorp‘s people who left him there?” Deen shrugged, then an unpleasant idea came to her. “I don’t know. They’ve got that storage complex up off the road a few kays away. They’ve dumped bodies before, but never someone alive. Maybe they’re watching him.” Marra stiffened. “You mean with tracers? Oh, no! I forgot about that.” “They’d count on somebody picking him up, especially somebody they’d like to hurt. Then they’d come and arrest everybody. That’s another way to get more land.” “Well, why didn’t you say something about this before we picked him up? Deen? I told you it would be trouble.” “I don’t care. We know what to do if they come here. I can’t stand to see this happen to anyone, and I’ll take my chances.” “Well, you’re taking mine too. That’s not right.” “You mean, you’d just leave him there to die?” “No, but…" “But what?” “We could have treated him there, and then--“ “And then leave him for the tononnsars to rip to pieces? The way he was, it would have been easy for them.” “Deen, that’s not what I wanted.” “So what was your better idea?” Marra looked frustrated, then cross, then resigned. “I didn’t have one. But this scares me.” “It scares me too. Let’s call the doctor.” Marra said, “You call him. I’ll go check on this guy.” |
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