Page 67 of Leveling

Chapter 46

Beckett’sleft hand was completely immobile, encapsulated in gauze. His other hand was wrapped thickly and gauze wound up his fingers and down his thumb. He could see the tips of his fingers on the right, but it couldn’t bend or move or do anything either. He was staring down at both dumbly when Dan thudded a folded pair of sweatpants to his chest. “Apparently you need pants with elastic because you’ll be unable to work a zipper or buttons for a while, and I’m not pulling your pants down for you every time you need to whizz.”

Beckett groaned. “That’s what I get for helping, huh?”

“Yep, the price you pay, but on an upbeat note, I get to help you change into those pants, so this is fun for everyone.” He chuckled. “Unless you want me to send in one of the women?”

“No, that’s okay.”

“Want me to send in Jeffrey?”

Beckett chuckled, “No, not.”

“Okay, I’m just trying to get a handle on your mystery.”

Beckett stood and Dan helped him out of the damp pants and into the elastic-waisted pants and Dan said, “Well, that’s that. Why don’t you get some rest for a few hours and then meet us in the galley.”

“Cool, what for?”

“Celebration man, you saw three whales today!”

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