“Oh, I’ll be there. I don’t blow off a job because of a few aches and pains. I’ve got three days to recuperate. Before you say it’ll take longer than that, I know, but by then I’ll have figured out how to move to have the least amount pain. As I said, I’ve had practice.”
“I’ll make sure to be close, in case you start to collapse,” Colt teased, although underneath it was the truth. He wasn’t as certain as Sax seemed to be that he’d be able to handle it.
“If Mitchell doesn’t have another job for you,” Sax pointed out.
“Let’s hope not,” Colt replied, dramatically crossing his fingers. “I’d like to be ‘me’ for at least a few days.”
“In your place, not the rental you had for the Gaines’ job?”
“Yes. It’s a house. A small one, but it’s all I need.”
“If I wasn’t sent wherever they need me I’
