““I’d feel better if I could guard your back.” “You’re going to do that with a rifle from the closest hill, remember.” “Night vision and scope, fine, but I can’t kill them all from a distance.” “You couldn’t kill them all if you were johnny on the spot, either,” I said. “No, but I’d feel better.” “Worried about me?” He shrugged. “I’m your bodyguard. If you die under my protection, the other bodyguards will make fun of me.” It took me a second to realize he was making a joke. Harley looked back at him with an almost surprised look. I don’t think either of us heard humor from Edward much. I””
