Devil's Haircut

by Sam Sisavath

  “Got a long road ahead of us, boy,” Keo said as he rubbed down the animal’s silky smooth mane. “I’m gonna need you to be fast. Faster than you were in Axton. Faster than you were in Cordine City. Really fast. Can you do that?”

  As if in response, Horse lifted his head and whinnied before going back to his lunch.

  “Gotta fly, boy, gotta fly like the wind,” Keo whispered. “Gotta get to Lara. Gotta get to Lara before it’s too late…”