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I hear her, see them, but…the snow I smell the salt and I can feel the blood and Ly and Mo, am aware some distant so not lose it

“It’s okay”

I blink and realize I’ in Gwen’s lap with …

I try to think of so I can tell her, butout like this…

I told myself I wouldn’t—

I frown up at her She looks…fine

A shiver h my shoulders Her face blurs, so I can’t tell if she is…

“Gwen?”

Her eyes are gentle “Barrett?” Her arrit s that blow me open…and the blood…and…

“Come here… Let’s lay down” She does, and I half fall on her

I wince, trying to shift back on ht on her

“It’s okay,” she whispers, holding ainst her

I can’t stop the flow of tears Can’t forget what I saw I can see the blood on heron the pillow—searching for the dae that I fear will be there

I find her brows are drawn together Her hand cups my cheek as she searches my face

“Hang on aunsteady and weird She’s gone for ablanket She spreads it over me It’s oddly heavy