In the hospital.

Jamie had come to. He leaned back on the bed as the nurse fed him some nutritional oatmeal.

Robbie and Ellie were there as well sharing in the meal.

Robbie would use a napkin to wipe at Jamie’s lips from time to time. “How are you feeling, Jamie? Does it hurt?”

“A little bit, but it’s alright.” Jamie tightened a fist and flexed his arm. “Real martial artists can take a beating.”“Put down your arm! It is still all wrapped up,” Robbie commanded with the authority of an older brother.

“That’s right, Jamie. You’re not well, so you’ll have to be careful!”

Ellie put on a frown as she, too, got in on the act of disciplining Jamie.

“Alright, alright,” Jamie replied with a pout as he continued to have his food. He then turned to the youthful nurse. “You’re really cute, Miss. Have you got a boyfriend?”

“Oh my!” The young woman could not keep herself from cracking up. “Not yet. Are you going to introduce someone to me?”

think about me?” Jamie’s brows danced as he smiled

nurse was quite tickled, as were the few

“What’s so amusing?”

Nacht’s voice was accompanied by the

was helped along by Spencer. Standing behind them were the medical superintendent, two

Robbie and Ellie chirped

to scrutinize old Mr. Nacht. “You look so

old man laughed heartily. “Of course

I suppose you didn’t do it on purpose.” Jamie licked the oats off the corner of his lips as

for being so

the older

to Zachary in temperament—rigorous and imbued

that befell the Nachts. Or to be

hallow—the better angel of Zachary’s

children were vastly different in their own unique merits, every

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