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"Unless Mike plans a hostile takeover, which could come at us framed in any number of ways"

"And you think your h it’s

My lips thin "Like I said She’s an opportunist and my eyes are open to the problems he could represent If he’s in with Derek, he’s after control If he’s not, he could use Derek’s stupidity to force that hostile takeover Whatever the case, while I was trying to prove Mike was dirty,he’s a brilliant bastard, and controlling that sports stadiu to trust your father with that kind of control?"

"Never," I say, "which is why I need to insert otiations now, today, and ensure I personally beco well funded just as quickly"

Seth gives me a deadpan look that I know as his version of Are you fucking crazy? before saying, "That’s a big undertaking for a smallof time"

"New York is a river of money I knoell and I plan to take a deep, dark swim In the meantime, I need to simplify my proble" I look between both ht," I say "If I have to pay extra, I’ll pay it I want to look in Adrian’s eyes and know this is over" I look at Seth "Get on a plane and go to Boulder now"

"That’s fast," Seth warns "We need tiree, Seth," Nick says "I think tonight is the right h"

"Exactly ht," I say "And sinceoff Brody’s wife, you can bet he’ll go straight to hiether I want Derek to know he has no moves left And I want to be the one to deliver the news to him about the raid"

"Understood," Nick confirms

"I’m the voice of reason here obviously," Seth interjects "Making this happen and doing it right are two different things Can we do it right?"

"We can and ill," Nick says "I’ve already talked to Ted about e The sooner we exit the alignment with Martina, the safer the exit, for all of us"

My respect for Nick is officially given freely "What time?"

"Ten o’clock," Nick says "We’ve already started preli for this we simply need to expedite it We’ll report to you on your brother’s location by nine and we’ll haveyou; blink for assistance if needed"