Lee got back to the livery, just as the last light of the day was fading from the sky. He dismounted outside the heavy wooden doors and smiled. He could see light sneaking through the cracks. He could hear the voices of Nate and Tatanka on the inside. They were laughing. He pulled the door open and entered.
“Hiasma Maku,” called Sleeps With Dog, throwing himself into Lee’s arms. Lee picked him up and hugged him.
“What’s a Hiasma Maku?” Nate asked.
Lee smiled. “That’s my injun name.”
“Mean, Hairy Chest,” said the boy.
“Hmm. I know where that come from,” said Nate with a wink.
Lee knew he was thinking of the previous night, as he had slept spooned against Lee with his fingers entwined in Lee’s luxurious rug.
Tatanka came forward. The two men looked into each other’s eyes. Both t
