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“Fuck. Whatever. I’ll find the brats and fix this.”
“Something tells me you’re already too late. You took sibling rivalry to the extreme. I’m going to the gym.”
“Really? You’re going to leave me holding my dick on this shit?”
“You made your bed. Besides, looks like I’m going to have to lead us to the championship and the purse. You just fucked us all over. In more ways than one,” she snaps at me.
A Friend
A groan leavesmy lips as I sit up and look around. My phone is ringing, that’s what has woken me from my nap. I’m getting old.
Naps are welcome when they find me. These old bones have been telling a tale lately. If I could turn back time …
I snort and shake my thoughts off as I answer the call. “I’m listening.”
“She’s gone. She took the kid and ran.”
“What do you mean?”
“That asshole tried to drug her and have her raped. I guess she’s fed up.”
“Can you still track her?”
“Yes, she seems to still have the AirTag on her.”
“Good.”
“What should I do next? I don’t think I should go after her; I could be followed, or I could blow my cover. If I do, you won’t be able to use me anymore.”
“Send me the serial number of the tracker. I will handle it. For now, stay with your assignment.”
I hang up and dial in to give an update on what’s going on. The feeling in my gut tells me things are about to change in a big way.
“Hello,” the man on the other end of the call answers.
“The hidden package is on the move,” I say into the phone.
“Fuck, you have to be kidding me. There’s too much shit going on right now,” he replies and sighs.
Moving away from the phone, he says something to someone in the background in Italian. I catch only pieces of what is said. I’m already in motion to pack my things to be on the move if necessary.
“What do you need from me?” I ask.
“No package, no deal. She’s the only thing bridging this gap right now. We need them at the table. All three are important to them, but she’s the key.
“Fuck, Logan would want to keep them all safe. Make sure your guys stay on top of this, but all of you need to remain hidden. It is imperative your connection isn’t revealed.
“They can’t know we’ve been watching or how far our reach goes. Not yet. Keep me posted if anything else changes.”
I nod as if he can see me. I’m much older than this young man, but the two titans of the underground world have my respect and attention. When my best friend’s life was taken, I vowed to do everything in my power to help them and their cause.
“My niece is going to stay on top of the canary. I’ll handle the treasure.”
“I might have something else for you. Be ready to head back to Ireland if I call.”
“I’m always ready.A hui hou, my young friend.”
“A hui hou, old friend.Ci rivedremo,” he replies before repeating the words in Italian.
