Chapter 128

Once dressed, I stood in front of them, ready as I would ever be. "I have a lot of things Paul doesn't have, but tonight I have one more."

"What's that?" Eddie asked.

"Patrick Starfish socks."

Jacek laughed. "That's always been the missing element. I'm surprised we didn't think of it before."

Sawyer leaned down to kiss my cheek. "Paul doesn't stand a chance."

"One more stop at the house for weapons and..." Jacek glanced at Eddie and Sawyer. "Other things."

"What other things?" I asked.

"You'll see." Jacek headed toward the door, and I could tell from his voice and the tightness across his black T-shirt I wouldn't like these "other things."

Together, we left the woodshed and strode out into the backyard. If I concentrated, the numbness on the right side of my body didn't affect the way I walked. So...that was good.