“I opened it to see Jamie and Nikki staring back at me.
“We sensed that you came back,” Jamie said. “Are you okay?”
I wasn’t quite sure what to think. They sensed me coming back?
Nikki took advantage of my confusion, of course. “Think about it. When was the last time you took a shower?”
The fact was I hadn’t felt much like getting wet since my failed attempt at drinking the James River. So, yeah, showering hadn’t once occurred to me. I went to sniff my armpit but Nikki rolled her eyes.
“River Rat, I’m kidding. We sensed your presence. Don’t worry about it. How’s Bethany doing?”
“Any changes?” Jamie asked.
For a moment, I’d wondered if they might try avoiding the issue or even act like none of it had happened. But they definitely seemed worried.
“Pretty much the same,” I said.
“Damn,” Jamie said. “Dude, I’m really sorry.”
“Me too,” Nikki said. “I really wish there was something we could do.”
“That’s why I came back,” I said. “Listen, I have news.
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