[The laugh is startled out of him. So surprised by it, so surprised that Eddie’s coherent, still himself that he finds himself thawing out a little. He remembers Eddie made him laugh once, out in the woods. Had Billy laughing into his own hand as he slid over a twenty while Eddie had snatched it, delighted.
He shouldn’t be surprised, he thinks. Eddie Munson’s self preservation had always been thin at best. ] Just you, [he says, grinning with all his sharp teeth.
He takes Eddie’s wrist next, counting the pulse and then hums softly. Slow. As expected.] If you wake back up I’ll go get it. [If, if. ]
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He shouldn’t be surprised, he thinks. Eddie Munson’s self preservation had always been thin at best. ] Just you, [he says, grinning with all his sharp teeth.
He takes Eddie’s wrist next, counting the pulse and then hums softly. Slow. As expected.] If you wake back up I’ll go get it. [If, if. ]
I can make this part easier. If you want.