Phoenix

[Rodent]

Robert frowned. "Whether they show or not is no longer relevant."

He eased back in his bed. "Thank you, Senor, for saving my life. Hopefully I'll be able to repay you one day".

He smiled for a little, then his eyelids dropped and he drifted off to sleep.

Three weeks later....

Robert slowly worked the muscles in his legs as he paced around the room. Holiday had done an amazing job. From the brink of death to nearly as well as ever. He would need a couple of weeks more to be really back up to full strength, but it would do.

For now, he awaited the man who had saved him, for a last talk. He had thought and made up his mind.