Day of the Predator - Alex Scarrow [150]
will cope? What if he works out he’s dying? What’s he gonna do? He might choose to leave us.’
‘He’ll do the right thing,’ he replied. ‘You’ll always be able to rely on that … the right thing. He’s a good lad.’ He turned away and began to wade through a parting sea of ruffling grey feathers and curious beady eyes.
‘Foster! How can you be so sure?’
He stopped in his tracks and looked back over his shoulder. ‘How can I be so sure?’
She nodded. ‘I mean, come on! Who the hell would be stupid enough to keep doing something they know’s killing them? What makes you think you know him so well?’
‘Oh, I know –’ he cocked an eyebrow – ‘because he’s me.’