Chapter 70

“Make sure your employer is aware of that.” Dr. Cadogan returned with a button-down shirt and a sweater. He got Trip’s left arm into the sleeve and over his shoulders, then draped the sweater over him and buttoned it up. “I don’t want him using his right arm for a few days. He’s lucky that bullet didn’t break his shoulder blade. Are you ready?”

“Ace, get his other side.”

“Got him, Boss.”

“Okay now,” the doc said, “come this way.” He led them out of the room, down a corridor, and to a door. He opened it. “Take care of yourselves, and I hope I never see you again.”

“We feel the same way, Doc.”

Stan had the Malibu idling near the door, with the headlights off. When he saw them, he hopped out of the car, ran around to the passenger side, and opened the rear door. With that done, he took the box from Ace, put it in the trunk, and then got himself back behind the wheel and waited for them to get Trip settled.