Then the general numbness of the left side of his face registered on his consciousness and finally some fairly serious discomfort involving his left ribs. Then he heard two voices, both female, one belonging to Janet Pete. He managed to get his right eye in focus and there she was, holding his hand and saying something he couldn’t understand. Thinking about it later, he thought it might have been “I told you so,” or something to that effect. When he awoke again, the only one in the room was Captain Largo, who was looking at him with a puzzled expression. “What the hell happened out there?” Largo said. “What was going on?” And then, as if touched by some rare sentiment, he said, “How you feeling, Jim? The doctor tells us he thinks you’re going to be all right.” Chee was awake enough to doubt that Largo expected an answer and gave himself a few moments to get oriented. He was in a hospital obviously. Probably the Indian Health Service hospital at Gallup, but maybe Farmington.
What do You think about Hillerman, Tony - [Leaphorn & Chee 12]?
