As Toni joined her, Jeri thumbed the button to answer the call and turned the dials up all the way. She held it out and together they leaned over it.
“Erica and Naomi live here. This is Jeri and Toni.”
“It’s Kim. Thank goodness I finally got you guys! Please tell me Bobby’s all right!”
“He’s fine. But something tells me he isn’t intended to stay that way.”
Jeri began moving toward the bathroom, Toni sidling alongside. Kim’s response was sharp and loud in the sleeping house.
“Why? What’s happened?”
“A couple of guys tried to grab him yesterday.”
As Jeri related the tale they made their way in to where the property in question was stashed. Toni, who really was turning into a soft touch, turned off the light and water and pulled the c**k and ring-gag from his mouth. She beamed at him
