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God, he’d set himself up for that one

"Go to her," Siht"

"My head’s right where it belongs So what next?"

Disgusted, Siestured for the locker room "Go shower Cool down You’re done here"

Hell of an idea

"Think I’ll head home to et a rise out of hi

He felt too damn destroyed

"I almost feel sorry for him," Denver said

"I always feel sorry for pathetic asses," Stack agreed

When no one trailed him to the showers, Arer than necessary, soaking his head and doing his best to ignore the giant hollow pain in his soul that see off, Jude called

Naked, Arle word out, Jude said, "Simon claims you’re out of sorts"

Armie held the phone out and stared at it When he put it back to his ear, he gave a bitter laugh "You guys gossip like old women"

"Or like people who care"

He hadn’t asked theht I want to know that this fight is a priority for you"

Too much so, but Armie saw no reason to share that "Yeah Top priority"

"You’re a hed "Nothing , Armie asked, "Is that it?"

"Not quite I wanted you to know I checked into that s said the story was turned in to them, but they passed since it was anonymous and they couldn’t verify any facts"

Armie knew it couldn’t be that easy "What did you do to shut it down?"

With only a slight pause, Jude confessed, "I offered an inside scoop froht"

"Shit"

"You can handle it And you know it’ll be good to clear the air once and for all"

"Yeah" He hated being indebted to Jude "Thanks"

"You can thankSimon’s directions Since my coach, Denny Zip, retired, he and Havoc are the best in the business Got it?"

Since Ared "Sure"

"And Are difference between honor and stupidity Trust the lady"

Armie had his mouth open to reply, but he realized Jude had already disconnected

Da able to pinpoint the threat, the only sure way to keep her safe was to stay away froether, no one could use her in atteardless of what anyone else thought about it, or how it killed him

He pulled on jeans, then a T-shirt that said, Re it later It used to be one of his favorite shirts, but noondered if he needed to overhaul his wardrobe Should he switch to--puke--polo shirts?