earth. A single bulb swung from the ce

e was a mess of blood. His right hand was

ved into the ro

ed his arms around her waist. It felt

e, Elenora," he murmu

y industrial hammer from the table.

mpered, tryin

over hers, locking her

id. "Or I put a bu

free hand. He leveled it at Silas's forehead

.. please... my hand

breathe. The ro

whispered. "A broken

!" she s

rrel of the gun to Silas'

l do

sed the hammer. Fitzgerald's hand guide

ought

t and crunchy. M

h, thin sound that broke int

he turned to the side and vom

oy. He stared at Elenora. She was br

ed her up into his arms. She w

carried her up the stair

t room. He kicked open the dou

massive bed. The black

There was a splatter of Silas's

ff and dropped it on the floor. His eyes we

ng his shirt. "Let's disc