"Please, I… I'll tell you anything, everything…" she whimpered when Bronnah lifts the small cap with a few drops of liquid up over her own mouth and captures the fluid on her own tongue. Her eyes close in ecstasy, and she sits back laughing and recaps the bottle.
Chase watches from the doorway and understanding dawns. He steps forward when Eve begins hurling curse words and struggling once more, only to fall back against the bed. “Eve, you didn’t really think this was about the girls, did you?” He demanded. Eve stills, and the shock shows on her face.
“Bronnah and I have plans for those drugs, but for it to work, I need to know Mr. Chen’s address. More specifically, I want details!” He leans down and jerks Bronnah’s head back by her hair and kisses her, sucking the sweet nectar from her tongue while Eve watches. “I wanna dance, Chase…” Bronnah stands and begins swaying, circling his body, trailing her hands up over his back and shoulders and into his hair.
Eve watches and her mouth waters with the need to taste it. "Please," she whines, "I'll tell you, just give me my drops." Chase laughs at her and captures Bronnah's hands shoving her into a chair, while she pouts.
"No. Tell me what I need to know first, and then we will share with you," he snaps, jerking the bottle from Bronnah.
Eve starts talking, and Chase is stunned by the details she gives him. The warehouse he works at, his home address, and the number of people he has working for him is astonishing. Her breathing grows worse, and Bronnah is sure that she is on the verge of passing out. She works quickly bringing Dr. Higgins back so he can administer the proper dose of Morphine. While he prepares the needle Eve watches and coughs up more blood.
“Need drops,” Eve screams, fighting against her restraints.
“Sorry, Luv, we’re fresh out.” Bronnah holds up the bottle and smiles, “It’s a syrup. Delicious, but not medicinal.”
Eve hisses when Dr. Higgins injects the morphine. She begins to weep, before switching to hysterical laughter. "Should… have… known…" her heads nods and her breathing slows down.
"Did you get what you need?" Dr. Higgins asked and before Chase can answer, Eve opens her eye and looks at them in a moment of clarity.
"No matter." She slurs her words, "Jonas has new magic nectar, and it makes those others look like candy. One dose and you're hooked for life. Mr. Chen will be put out of business, and we don't even have to touch him." Rambling and confused now she murmurs, "I killed Jonas… he will send more after you Bronnah. You should thank me…" she hisses. "The things he would have done to you…" her head rolls to the side, and her voice trails off.
“How did you kill him,” Chase demands.
"I stole a train and rammed you. You should've seen his stupid face," she coughs when she tries to laugh. "He was so shocked." Eve laughs until another round of coughing takes over, and she struggles to catch her breath.
“This new drug, Eve, where is it?” Eve looked at her and over at Chase.
Eve begins coughing and vomiting blood, this time the Doctor pushes them from the room. “Enough, I need to tend to my patient.”
"We've finished here anyway." Chase turns and guides her down the hall.
“But Chase we need to…” Bronnah stammers.
“No, I have all I need,” Chase demands.
“What?” She gasps as he walks her swiftly inside through the house and to the room they have been sharing.
Chase has two new carpet bags packed and ready to go. "While you helped with the injured, I went to town and picked up a few things we will need. Mrs. Higgins helped." He gestures to the bed where a soft dark blue velvet day dress with a matching corset, stocking, and shoes waits.
“Chase,” she gasps as she runs a hand over the dress. “It’s beautiful, but I’m afraid you wasted your money on the corset. You have a way of destroying them.”
“I look forward to taking it off later,” he laughs and pulls her close. “Bronnah, I bought two tickets to my home in Wyoming, say you’ll come with me?”
“What about Jonas and this new drug?
"I have everything I need to stop the Chen. They will be too busy to come after you. With Jonas dead, the new drug will probably die with him. I can't save the whole world from everything. I will report it to headquarters, and they will send someone to investigate it. Right now, you are my priority. I can take your statement with the Sheriff in my hometown, and this nightmare will be over for you. What do you say? Will you marry me?" he asked.
"Of course!" She replies without a moment's hesitation. His kiss steals her breath, and she laughs when he growls at the knock on the door.
“Two days,” he replies, “and I will have you all to myself.” Bronnah laughs when he frowns, and rips open the door.
“Mr. Rivers, the Doctor has asked to see you.”
"Thank you, Mrs. Higgins." Chase takes her hand in his and presses a kiss to the knuckles. "I'd like to thank you personally for your hospitality and charming company this week." A red blush stains her cheek, and she waves him on.
"Think nothing of it, Marshall. I'll help your wife get ready, you go on. He said the patient doesn't have much time left." Bronnah pales, and her smile fades. Sitting down on the side of the bed she doesn't hear Chase leave.
“I know it is wrong
