Apache Fire (2014)
“Her body swayed with each bump the buckboard made over the rocky ground. Flies and mosquitoes swarmed, and she brushed them away without thought. The image of Niko with the little boy would not leave her.
She even understood why. Her mind refused to conjure up the sight of him beaten.
It wasn’t until Mary spoke of the coming rain that Angie suddenly became aware of her surroundings. In the far distance were low-lying mountains. The land easily could look the same, but she was sure this ...was not the way they had twice taken to come to the reservation.
She said as much, then added, “Mary, is this a shorter way to the fort?”
“This is the way we go now.”
“Then it is different. For a few minutes I thought my mind was playing tricks on me.”
“No ask questions. Always the Anglo must question. This way safe for you.”
Despite Angie’s prodding, Mary would say no more.MoreLess
She even understood why. Her mind refused to conjure up the sight of him beaten.
It wasn’t until Mary spoke of the coming rain that Angie suddenly became aware of her surroundings. In the far distance were low-lying mountains. The land easily could look the same, but she was sure this ...was not the way they had twice taken to come to the reservation.
She said as much, then added, “Mary, is this a shorter way to the fort?”
“This is the way we go now.”
“Then it is different. For a few minutes I thought my mind was playing tricks on me.”
“No ask questions. Always the Anglo must question. This way safe for you.”
Despite Angie’s prodding, Mary would say no more.MoreLess
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