[It took him a long minute to catch up with what was happening. He thought he was catching up, at least. Maybe he only understood part of it, but he understood enough to sit up the rest of the way, feeling like his heart was in his throat.
Either this was a cruel joke or it was something else, also cruel.]
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Either this was a cruel joke or it was something else, also cruel.]
Grant? Is-but you- how? How are you here?