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?”

do you think about me?” Jamie’s brows danced

as were the few doctors who were also in

“What’s so amusing?”

voice was accompanied by

Spencer. Standing behind them were the medical superintendent, two

Robbie and

down?” Jamie tilted his head to scrutinize old Mr. Nacht. “You look so kind. Not like a bad

old man laughed heartily. “Of course I’m not.

off the corner of his lips as he analyzed with earnestness. “I guess I’ll forgive

you for

Jamie. The boy resembled the older brother

was similar to Zachary in temperament—rigorous

more like the innocent and carefree Zachary before the tragedy that befell the Nachts. Or

a hallow—the better angel of Zachary’s nature that the

vastly different in their own unique merits, every one of them appealed to him equally in their own

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