Betrayal
By Yankee01754
Gotta get up. S'posed to meet Slim. Can't even lift my head - hurts so bad.
Can move my hands and arms some. Kin move my legs a little. Can't get up though.
Shoulda met Slim when I said I would. Wouldn't be in this mess if I had. Bet he's worryin' about me.
Kerrigans are gone. I can hear the door though. Kids. They can get help. Scared. I can't talk. Come on Harper - get your voice working. Call out to those kids.
Guess I passed out. It's dark in here - and quiet. Wait - I hear the door again.
Strong hands have me. They're trying to pick me up. I can't help though. Legs ain't workin'.. That's Lon Kingsbury that's got me.
"Slim's at the hotel," someone is telling him.
"Slim." His name forces its way past my lips. Slim would say it was a call for help - or hope. Maybe even a prayer.
Lon's gotten me to the hotel but Firth is complaining and telling Lon we can't go in the front door.
Lon's taking me around to the side alley entrance. I can't hang on much longer. Lon's not that big. I'm gonna drag him down.
The door's opening in a hurry. Slim! He's telling my helper that he'll take me. If I could I would smile and tell my pard how glad I am that he's got me. But I can't and Slim's half carrying me to our room. Wish I could joke about finally getting here. Sorry I'm late. But I can't.
I can feel myself being turned around. I'm sitting on the bed. Slim. I can't make myself understood.
The bed feels good as Slim eases me into place. Grundy is there too. I can hear his voice even if I can't open my eyes right now.
"Sheridan. Bank. Killed a man." Slim - we gotta talk. Kerrigans.
Slim don't understand me though. Grundy's sayin' I'm out of my head. Not. I'm not. I have to talk to Slim.
When I can get my eyes open for a couple of minutes Slim's gone and only Grundy's in the room.
What's he doin'? No! Don't. I can't fight him off. He knows that I know about him and his plan to rob the bank. I believe the Kerrigans. Cheyenne huntin' stuff is making me sleepy like Grundy says.
Hope Slim gets back soon. We gotta talk.
