What more could you possibly have to lose?

I’m continuing to make progress on my novel. Chapters 11, 12, and 13 edited tonight. Chapter 14’s a lengthy and pivotal one so I’m saving that for tomorrow. Now for this blog post, then to walk the dog.

Once more, continuing from yesterday:

“It can’t!” she snaps. “That’s the whole problem!”

“I can fix that. I can fix his body.”

“How?”

“I’ll show you.”

She shakes her head but doesn’t walk away.

“What more could you possibly have to lose than the alternative?”

All the fight drains from her body. She sags, clutching her dying son close. “All right.”