SHADOW

“I’m sorry. I know things won’t be back as they used to be, but I will wait until you’re ready. Just don’t shut me off. I can’t take it any longer, Shadow.”

One thing I noticed in him when he came yesterday was that Califf lost some weight, and I saw dark circles under his eyes. And it hurt a lot when he suffered like this because of what I did.

“Zack said a wild goat is coming our way.”

“Finally.”

“Take it.” He gave me space.

“Don’t be a pussy. Do it.”

His body shook to laugh. Why were we hunting if we couldn’t conceal ourselves, although their...