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I cut to the chase with Nash,"Scott and I are enda is, but we figure we’ll need to regroup after the meet so keep yourself free after two this afternoon If it’s o over it sooner, I’ll let you know" Without waiting for him to reply, I pushed my chair back and stood "Can you line J up for this, too?" I added, and at his agreement, I left hi, I rested against the kitchen counter and dropped my face into et easier each year; if anything, it was getting harder

Ricky had organised to meet us at an old abandoned house in West End Scott had been in contact with Blade who’d insisted on sending so, too They waited down the end of the street, only to be called upon if shit went doith Ricky

We found Ricky out in the back He’d brought his second-in-charge with him, and they faced us, their faces expressionless "Boys," Ricky said with a jerk of his chin

"Ricky," Scott replied

He took a step in our direction and caun I trusted this irlfriend, and I didn’t trust her at all

Ricky’s eyes dropped to my hands and he set excited I just want to talk"

I scowled and deet on with our day"

Ricky raised his brows and looked at Scott "Your boy here is an iot shit to do today so let’s not draw this out What are you after?" Scott said, his eyes flashing his annoyance

"I heard a ru a shipment of coke this week, and that concerned reeo back on our deal? Unless of course - "

Scott cut hi "I don’t knoho your source is for this, but you need to get yourself a new one Stors; I don’t kno I can tell you that in another way that you will understand There will be no shipment this week or any other week"

Ricky’s lips curled in a sneer, and his shoulders tensed as if he were getting ready for battle My handreliable, Scott, which et more information from your source – time and place, for instance – and you be there and intercept the delivery It won’t be us there And another thing, I’ve been nothing but honest with you in all our dealings, and I want the peace we have to continue; I’ reckless to fuck that up Think about that"

The two of them continued their face-off in silence for a few o back to my source, and if necessary, I’ll be at that drop-off And I’ll tell you what – whoever is at that delivery won’t be as lucky as you two today; they won’t walk away breathing"

Scott glared at him "We done?"

Ricky nodded his head once, and Scott turned and indicated for ave Ricky one last scowl before following Scott out