Quiet tribute

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(Ridge) Hank's sister called two days after we got back from the hospital. I was in the main room when my phone rang. I didn't recognize the number but I answered it anyway. "Mr. Dalton," she said. "It's Hank's sister. I'm calling about the funeral. Thursday. Eleven in the morning at Crosswell Memorial." "We'll be there," I said. A pause. "All of you?" "All of us." "Okay." A beat. "Thank you." She hung up. I put my phone away and went to find Dane. Told him Thursday, eleven o'clock, full turnout, no exceptions. Then I went to find Knox. "I need a jacket made," I said. "Hank's face on the back. His name underneath it. Devil's Reach across the top. Same as ours. Get it done before Thursday." Knox looked at me for a second. Then nodded. "I'll handle it." I walked back to our secti

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