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"How do I do that?"

"Distract him"

She looked down at her boobs and puffed out her chest "With these? It’s you Besides taking my clothes off, I don’t kno to distract you"

"Not irls look especially good right now" They strained in her sports bra and sweat-soaked shirt They perked up even aze

She cursed "Stop it Teach ht"

"Know your opponent" I tapped the side of ure out what he wants If it is knowledge, attention, his ego stroked--whatever it is, you give it to hiuard is dropped, you hit hiht behind that weapon You have to make the first contact successful He needs to be knocked unconscious, or he’s ready, and he’s pissed If you don’t have a gun, he’ll get you That’s a guarantee Don’t set yourself up for failure"

She sighed "That’s easier said than done I don’t know the Bartels--"

"Yes, you do What do they want?"

"Me"

Ice plunged through my veins at her answer Hell no That wouldn’t happen

"So use that," I said, forcing my voice to stay even "Use ive that to them, but once the wall is dropped--"