“You are doing what?” Braid’s voice rose and vibrated through Simile’s brain. “You’ve lost your mind, completely lost it. Come home, before you do something dumber.”
“I’ll be home as soon as I can.” Simile sat at her bedroom window, looking out over the compound.
“But?” Braid asked. “There’s a but in that sentence, what is it?”
“If I make it out alive, and whole, Emily is coming home with me.” Silence. Simile pulled the phone from her ear and looked at the screen, just to make sure their connection hadn’t broken. “B?”
“I’m here.” Braid sighed. “I’m not sure what to say to that.”
“I guess there’s not really anything to say.” Simile said. “I love her.”
“Yes, I know.” Braid sighed again. “Okay then, bring her home, she better just stay and make you as happy as you deserve.”
Simil
