Blue Book 16

He opened his eyes when he felt a finger prod his leg.

"Hey, you with me this morning?" It was that nurse.

"I think so. I had weird dream." His throat felt raw. Hands handed him a cup of water. He took a few sips from the straw. "Thanks."

I'Lee adjusted the tray next to the bed so he could reach it. "Well, according to Doc, it wasn't a dream. SE found you late last night in a bad way."

He felt a shift on the bed. A deep snuffing sigh told him it was Timber. "Is he here?"

"No. He had to take care of something. He will be back soon. He asked that you don't try to walk the plank until he returns."

When the sailor didn't respond, she called "Wreck?"

He just sat there unresponsive. I'Lee finished tending to the room and stopped at the foot of the bed. "Call if you need me." She patted the wolf's head and told him "You watch him, okay? Come and get me if you need my help." Looking into the yellow-green eyes, she couldn't help but feel he understood.

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Green Book 16

"Honest, Luce. He was a man I met in a diner once. We talked." Sue shook her head as they walked into the bullpen. "I just had a bad dream, that's all."

"Sure you did. If you don't want to figure it out…." The black haired woman let the sentence dangle.

The analyst went to her desk and opened her mail to start the day. She saw a message from Bobby. She looked over to his desk but he was busy writing a report. She opened the mail.

Why didn't you call?

How could I? Wait. How do you know?

You have that same look from Monday night. Another dream?

Yes. About…It was very vivid. It scared me. Apparently I screamed. I woke up Lucy.

Do you need to talk?

She looked over the top of her computer to his desk. His blue eyes met her hazel green ones.

Yes.

Lunch then. You can take me to pick up my car.

Okay.

Jack called their attention to the white board and they started their day.