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I had never hated so to consider it where Fishy was concerned "We should keepis just up ahead," said Fishy He retook Dr Banks’s elbow "Come on, Dr Frankenstein Let’s roll"

"Don’t call me that," snarled Dr Banks… but he didn’t resist, and he didn’t pull away Like the rest of us, he understood that strength was a uing with the man who had the assault rifle was a terrible idea

Beverly’s nose was virtually glued to the ground, inhaling all the scents of the seaside as alked I felt a pang of guilt as I realized how an; a few excursions to the rooftop garden weren’t the sa wild and free the way she used to, back when she lived with a o feral and start trying to destroy everything they’d ever loved It wasn’t just the humans who had had their lives completely turned upside down by the advent of the sleepwalkers It wasn’t just the people who’dits effects for years to cos, like Beverly, and cats, like the ones back at the shelter--any do we’d bred and raised to depend on us--they were going to be paying for it too Their lives were never going to be what they’d been before the sleepwalkers woke and started de their own freedo about bigger things thanI could, at least superficially, control Hoas I supposed to save Tansy if I couldn’t even take care of a dog? "Sorry, Bevvie," I ull poop, ignored htly apologetic shts would have taken too ood idea right now

"Nathan" Fishy’s voice was low but it carried well, holding an authority that made both of us turn to see what he wanted He shoved Dr Banks back toward reatest fears took a few stuttering steps inback to Fishy, a scowl on his face

"Now you see here--" he began

Fishy raising his rifle and leveling it on his face made Dr Banks stop midsentence He took another step backward, toward ull poop Sheduty Nathan, I know you have a handgun I need you in the ferry launch with oing to be faster if we’re not dealing with the baggage"

"Gonna pretend you didn’t just ie,’ " I said blandly

Fishy’s shrug was unapologetic "Sorry, Sal Them’s the breaks Well, Nate? Come on, boy, the sooner we launch this boat, the sooner we can get you back tountil everyone is on board," said Nathan He hadn’t budged, and his hands were balled at his sides, clearly telegraphing his unhappiness with Fishy "You understand that, right? We’re all going to San Francisco"

"I got it," said Fishy "Are we going to stand out here arguing about shit, or are we going to get shit done, son?"

Nathan frowned before turning to look atan eye on him while we check the boat?"

I nodded "I’ll be fine If he tries anything inappropriate, I’ll push him into the water That’ll teach hi," said Dr Banks

"Sal, if any sleepwalkers co Dr Banks entirely I wished I had the sao"

"All right" Nathan kissed un out of his jacket and turning to Fishy "Lead the way"

I didn’t like Fishy’s grin I didn’t like it one bit But we didn’t have another option, and so I didn’t say anything; I just stood there, Beverly’s leash in one hand, and watched as the two of the that housed the entrance to the ferry

Dr Banks waited until they were gone before he turned toimperious, and said, "Untie my hands"

"No, I don’t think so," I said "Inicely? But that wouldn’t be in my best interests"

"I’et et you killed, but I’ happened to you" The dru their old familiar tattoo inside my veins I didn’t have ti not to let Dr Banks see how nervous I was about standing here alone with him, with no one to save me if he decided to rush for me I wasasthe dock than she was in keeping an eye on hi unreasonable Untie my hands"