章 29: Chapter 29

Porthos barked, warning Ash of more people coming in. Two men in what were probably EMT uniforms appeared. Ash knew he should feel something, gratitude or wonder or relief. Right now, he was just numb. He’d tried to stop Ross from getting hurt, but it hadn’t helped.

“Hey, aren’t you the guy who leaked to the media about the tow truck driver?” Dixon asked, while the EMTs got Ross strapped to the back board.

Ash couldn’t tear his eyes away. He could almost hear the helicopter in the background, except there was no helicopter. They wouldn’t MedFlight a guy for a broken leg and a concussion. “Technically no. I’m the media.” He held out a hand. “Ash Machado.”

Dixon gave him a wry grin. “I should be mad about it, but they’ve raised over half a million for that guy’s family. I can’t be too upset, I guess.”