Page 105 of Jagger's Remorse
"Will she?—"
He looks between me and her. "She'll live. But she needs a hospital. I can’t handle this with what little supplies I have."
I shake my head, immediately shooting down the idea. "That’s too dangerous. They might have people waiting."
Doc is quiet for a minute, "Then I need supplies.Realsupplies, not just field kit shit."
"Make a list. I'll get whatever you need."
There’s more gunfire outside.
The attackers are retreating, but slowly.
This wasn't just a hit—it was a statement.
We're vulnerable. We can be touched. Our women aren't safe.
"Poncho's got six down," someone reports. "More injured. They're pulling back."
"Let them go," I order. "Focus on our wounded."
But my eyes don't leave Scarlett.
She looks small on the table, surrounded by blood and broken glass.
Too still. Too quiet.
Raven hasn't left her side.
"She's tougher than she looks," Raven says quietly.
"I know."
"Do you? Because that girl just proved something tonight. She's not just your old lady. She's one of us.Reallyone of us." She meets my eyes. "I was wrong about her. She's still a viper. But she'sourviper. And I'll gut anyone who says different."
Coming from Raven, I feel like hell has frozen over.
Scarlett stirs, eyes fluttering. "Did we win?"
"You don’t need to worry about that right now."
"I’m so tired."
"Doc says you need to try and stay awake."
"Doc's not the boss of me." But her eyes focus on my face, drinking me in. "You're covered in blood."
"Not mine."
"I know. I saw you. You went feral." A ghost of a smile. "It was beautiful."
"You're delirious."
"Probably. But still true." Her hand finds mine, grip weak but present. "The prospects," she says suddenly. "Three of them. They were new, right? Came in last month?"
"Yeah."
"Same time the Three Devils started rebuilding. That's not a coincidence."
