City of the Dead by T. L. Higley

Author:T. L. Higley [Higley, T. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction - Historical
ISBN: 9780805447316
Google: k_Qfz0uV0EMC
Amazon: 0805447318
Publisher: B&H Books
Published: 2009-03-01T06:00:00+00:00

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asshole. You’re not thinking straight, Kilker. Something’s wrong with you. You need to see Doc Stern.”

“Get the fuck off of me, Carson!”

“Help! Bates? Anybody? Somebody come quick!”

Below them, a door slammed and footsteps echoed in the hall, running toward the stairwell.

Kilker slammed his head backward and Carson’s nose exploded, spraying them both with blood. Screaming, Carson dropped to his knees, cradling his nose in his palms.

Kilker shoved the door open and ran out onto the roof.

Bates charged up the stairs.

“Carson, what the hell is going on? What are you doing up here?”

“It’s Kilker, Mr. Bates!” Carson winced as blood poured through his fingers. “He’s lost his fucking mind and went outside.”

Bates ran to the door and looked out through the thick glass window in its center. Kilker ran across the wet roof, his body hidden beneath a swarm of undead birds. They covered every inch of him.

He didn’t stop running until he disappeared over the ledge.

Bates sighed. His fist clenched until the nails dug into his palm.

Carson stumbled to his feet. “Is-is he …”

“He is.”

“Fuck-Kilker …”

Bates nodded, then turned to the wounded man.

“Get down to sick bay and get your nose fixed up.”

Carson hung his head. “Am I in trouble, Mr. Bates?”

“I don’t know, yet.” Bates shook his head. His voice was hushed. “I’m too tired at this point to decide anything. Just go get your nose taken care of, okay?”

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