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Montag said, “Nothing. They’re just talking. They’re kind of…” Tapping her temple.
“It’sherfault,” said Renny.
“She said it was just to show off.” Rodney. “We didn’t know what she was—”
“Shut the fuck up!”
Milo kept the smile going. “What was to show off, guys?”
“The gun. We didn’t do nothing but bring him. She had the gun.”
“She shot him, we’re, so so so so so so sorry!”
Montag bolted toward a doorway to the right of the sofa. Still sitting, Rodney reached out and snapped a giant paw over her wrist. She thrashed and gnashed as he held her at arm’s length.
“See?” said his brother. “We’re helpingyou.”
Tears in his eyes.
Milo said, “This sounds like something we’re going to need to check out.”
“It’s bullshit,” said Montag. “I promise you. They’re retarded.”
Wincing; increased pressure from Rodney’s mitt.
Milo said, “Thanks, pal, I’ll take it from here.”
“Yes, sir.” Releasing sausage fingers, Rodney sat back as Milo took hold of Montag.
Milo said, “This is for your safety and ours,” as he cuffed her. She cursed and spat. A gob of spittle landed on his cheek. He wiped it on his sleeve.
The twins remained on the couch. Terrified to the point of shaking.
Milo said, “Guys, I need you to keep helping me, okay?”
Simultaneous nods.
“Great. Thanks. I’m going to put your friend here in my car. Could you please just wait for me patiently?”
Renny said, “Yes, sir.”
Rodney said, “She’s not our cousin. She shot him.”
Renny said, “We want to be safe.”
Milo said, “From what?”
“Her.”
Rodney said, “We came here to tell her. We want it to beover.”
—
I stood in the doorway as Milo hustled Lisette Montag, still struggling, into the backseat of the Impala. During the time it took to belt her in,close the door and reopen with some sort of warning, shut it again and get on his phone, I’d managed to catch the twins’ downcast eyes and smile.
Meager comfort; four giant hands hadn’t stopped shaking. At the exact same pace, as if the product of a common nervous system.
I said, “Don’t worry, guys, we’ll take care of you.”
