Joshua shrugged and said, "Okay, I'll show you myself. Look, my pockets are empty, my hands, my neck, nothing!"

He pranced and jumped, to prove his point.

Natalie said, "Turn around."

Joshua complied.

There was nothing suspicious about him.

Natalie sighed. "Gale, oh Gale, you're so lucky. On the brink of death, and someone is willing to take your place. I envy you, really."

She was sarcastic, basically adding salt to Gale's wounds.

Feeling both sad and desperate, Gale said, "Joshua, why a