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I got toup the dish Daisy had dropped as well as the blood that had dripped onto the floor I wanted Sage to be uncoh that he’d have to work to pleaseto focus on besides whatever shit was in his head that had driven him to all this

I finished cutting the roast and put it back in the pan after ravy It’d been about twenty et up on his knees I went to stand in front of him “Stand up”

He quickly got to his feet

“Eyes on me,” I reminded him The fact that he hadn’t immediately looked aton in his head that didn’t belong there

“Take all of the things you need for the salad to the table”

Sage went to get all the items off the counter and I cleared off some space at the table for him to work I’d already cleaned the knife he’d used to hurt himself and I’d put it back on the counter I watched hier on it

I felt a curl of relief go through me

Once Sage had all the things organized on the table, I said, “Sit down I’ to watch you make the salad and if you don’t do it the way I want, you’ll start all over again and keep going until I’m satisfied Do you understand me?”

Sage nodded “Yes, Sir”

I knehat I was about to do was overkill, but I needed hi that was sure to dispel thetoo much of his mind

“You want to please e?” I asked

“More than anything, Sir,” he whispered

“Good Then work slowly and carefully”

Sage lowered himself into the chair and I sat down kitty-corner to him so I’d be able to see every play of e happened with the knife, I’d be able to take it from him

I sensed rather than saw a presence behind e to look at Daisy

Not when he was handling the knife