“And what about her?” Patty couldn’t bring herself to say the name.
“What about your trust? She outted you, was willing to destroy a good thing for everyone. One of the only homes they’ve ever known.. and that goes for me too.”
Paper friend, your hands are as b l o o d y as his. The directions were crystal: cold reconnaissance for the Delta, but her intentions had changed. Ruby, Louis, Willie, they’d all become real to her; real connections, real lives. Now people were counting on her and she wasn’t so sure she could go through with it. Whatever this was, it was worth protecting. They all were.
Marlon had always treated Patty with kindness since she’d arrived, and she doubts he’d ever look at her the same if he knew the truth.
Her voice lowers itself to a near rasp. “You did what you had to..and it’s done now.” Clapping a heavy hand onto Marlon’s forearm, Patty gives it a light squeeze . “ I..-- we need you holding us together. We’re stronger that way.”