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A couple of hours later, Malcolm arrived back at the house where he'd met Raylan earlier. He wasn't sure what sort of condition he'd find Raylan in. He'd seemed very insistent in his belief that Malcolm might not return. What if he'd given up on him already and downed half that moonshine?

He let himself in, locking the door behind him again. He had a thermos tucked under his arm and a bag in his hand.

"Raylan?" he asked, looking around as he moved into the house.