red hill - jamie mcguire

“That was . . . I’ve never seen anything like that in my life, have you” Joey said.
“No,” I said, a little shocked that he’d even had to ask.
“They should all get the same end.” Scarlet propped her rifle against the wall by the door, and then
fell onto the couch, on top of her covers. “Better get some sleep. It’s too late to bury him tonight, so
we’re going to have work to do in the morning.”
“You shot twice,” I said. “So did you make sure he wouldn’t come back”
Scarlet nodded. “I shot him in the dick, first.”
Joey shook his head, satisfied. “Bastard. What did he do, take her in the chaos”
Scarlet took a deep breath. “Her parents were killed. He lived down the street. She thought she
had no other choice, even after he . . . she’s safe now. She’s going to be okay.”
I kneeled beside her. “That is a freak occurrence. You know that, right Andrew is with Halle and
Jenna, and they’re safe.”
Scarlet nodded. “Everyone’s a little safer now.”