At the manure now covering the front of my shirt.
The youngest ranch hand looked genuinely impressed.
"Wow."
Nobody spoke.
Then Sadie made a choking sound.
A very dangerous sound.
Because I knew exactly what came next.
The laugh hit her first.
Then another.
Then another.
Within seconds, she was laughing so hard that tears streamed down her face.
The boys joined in immediately.
Cowards.
Traitors.
Every one of them.
Even Hank was smiling.
The old rancher actually shook his head.
"You know, Beast..."
I narrowed my eyes.
"Don't."
Hank ignored me.
Completely.
"As much time as you've spent around this ranch lately..."
His smile widened.
"...you're fitting in just fine."
The laughter started all over again.
I stood there.
Covered in manure.
Surrounded by idiots.
And somehow...
