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She pointed toward the roof.

The cow looked down.

Mooed.

Again.

The boys immediately nodded.

"Definitely Beast's cow."

"Absolutely."

"One hundred percent."

Traitors.

All of them.

I looked toward heaven.

Seeking patience.

Or whiskey.

At this point I'd take either.

Sadie bumped my shoulder.

The contact lasted barely a second.

Just a light touch.

Nothing more.

Yet somehow I felt it everywhere.

Unfortunately.

Her smile faded slightly.

Just enough.

"Thanks for helping."

The words were quiet.

Sincere.

Real.

I looked at her.

Really looked at her.

Sunlight caught the strands of hair escaping her ponytail.

Her eyes were warm.