Chapter 34: A Drop of Red I

Chapter 34: A Drop of Red I

Ralph reached over and scooped Soleia into his arms before she could drop to the floor. She was as limp as a ragdoll in his arms, her eyebrows knitted together tightly as though she was in great pain.

"Shit. Soleia?" Ralph called out, shaking her gently in his arms, but to no avail. Soleia groaned softly in his embrace but otherwise made no movement, leaving Ralph to deal with the rapidly approaching old woman and the clerk alone.

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