Falcon's Run (2013)
““‘Your first mistake brought death. How many more will pay if you keep the ranch open?’”
Her voice wavered on the last line and she swallowed hard.
“Don’t let him get to you. That’s what he wants.”
“I’m responsible for hiring Carl, and if you’re right, danger followed him here. Am I now endangering everyone else connected to the ranch just so I can keep things going?”
“There’s no reason to believe that, and you’re already taking all the precautions you can. Except for Bobby, who... you’re keeping close, you don’t have kids coming in right now. You’re only doing what has to be done, like taking care of the livestock.”
“I trusted Carl, and look what’s happened. If I’m that bad a judge of character, maybe I’m not fit to run the ranch,” she whispered, voicing her greatest fear.
Though her voice had been barely audible, he still managed to hear her.MoreLess
Her voice wavered on the last line and she swallowed hard.
“Don’t let him get to you. That’s what he wants.”
“I’m responsible for hiring Carl, and if you’re right, danger followed him here. Am I now endangering everyone else connected to the ranch just so I can keep things going?”
“There’s no reason to believe that, and you’re already taking all the precautions you can. Except for Bobby, who... you’re keeping close, you don’t have kids coming in right now. You’re only doing what has to be done, like taking care of the livestock.”
“I trusted Carl, and look what’s happened. If I’m that bad a judge of character, maybe I’m not fit to run the ranch,” she whispered, voicing her greatest fear.
Though her voice had been barely audible, he still managed to hear her.MoreLess
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