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As he worked to cut the rope that held Rev in place, I brought my hands to Rev’s face "I’asped He tried to lean closer to ht my lips to his "Thank God you’re okay"

With a sent Hollis eased the rope so that Rev’s aretting his hands free of the rope Suddenly, one of the agents shouted in alarlanced over ents’ reach and grab the agent’s extra gun from his chest holster

Mendoza then whirled around toward un As the blast went off, Rev shoved lanced back to see Rev’s body contort in pain as blood spewed out of a wound in his storound at the saents tackled Mendoza I crawled over to Rev, cradling his head in ut-shot," he gasped "Not good"

"Don’t say that!"

"I love you, Annabel"

I shook ood-bye You’re going to ainst the world" Tears streaents dropped down beside us and started working on co Rev’s wound "Ambulance is on the way," he said to , so you have to hold on until it gets here"

With a weak smile, he reached up to cup my cheek "My beautiful Annabel Lee" Then he closed his eyes

"Rev, stay with ainst his, unable to stop the sobs that overtook ht filled with peaceful energy enveloped ht was filling unshot wound I brought ut No blood No wound

"What the" Itoward ot closer, I blinked several ti clearly When I still saw the person in front ofbecause it simply couldn’t be possible "Pop?" I questioned

Preacher Man smiled at me "Hello, son"

"What are you? What am I?" I questioned lamely