Alistair, more alert than I despite having just woken, grabbed me with one arm, his sword – which I hadn't realised was right beside his bedroll –...with the other, and with a grunt, rolled us. We hit the side of the tent and stopped, just as a couple of crossbow bolts pierced the spot we had been sleeping in. Releasing me, Alistair bolted from the tent with a growl, and I heard his shout at the same time as the clashing of metal from the other side of the camp.I scrambled for my own daggers, our. I had been thinking they were still after Dumont, but on the other hand, I'm not sure why they'd be after you."Rummy intervened, "I've been wondering that all along, since that first attack. Were they after both of us, or one of us? It's pretty clear the ladder was a general warning, though after the Bagger I don't know why they bothered with a warning. If the re-bar wasn't an accident, she is a target. Given the amount of macho attitudes we've come across — nothing really unusual, of course —. I just need fifteen minutes to clean up here."Some friends were still lounging around finishing their drinks. Most people had already left. One of my buddies was aware of my situation. "Close it, Dean."Vince Lombardi-esque words of inspiration...Vivian came over and wrapped her arm around mine."Ready?" I'm ready!"We stumbled toward my bungalow on the hot spring night. I let her wear my suit jacket. Her arm was still hooked around mine, and eventually we were holding hands. I still could not. I hear the door knob rattle with that thump ... What the fuck is she doing in there? I look around the room once more before remembering my bag is in the closet as well. I walk to the door and swiftly open it and look down. First thing I see is Belle ... She had scooted herself some to the door, and looks as though she’d been hitting the door with her head. Trying to picture it in my head seems to have been an interesting sight. Kind of wish I could have seen it! Glancing about quickly in an.