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Last night, Emily and I stole a few moments alone in this room and between kisses, she told roup of grown ravity of Emily’s situation, it’s reat way to start a long-distance relationship with his daughter

"How did the o with the Riot?" I ask Cyrus and a hand-picked contingency sat down for peace talks last night Each otiations with them have tanked," says Cyrus "They want us to ask for pere of our profits for the businesses we run security for in their area"

Nothing new on that front "How’d you guys respond?"

Pigpen flashes that superrin "We told thepen is one of those hanistan Served several terer He won’t ask anyone for perhts

"What did they say about Ereed to leave Eether It’s like there’s a layer of razor blades between my skin and bones that won’t allow Emily’s safety to be treated so casually "That’s it? They shoot Eli, but don’t kill him, and all of a sudden they decide to play fair? I’rew a conscience"

Cyrus and Dad share a long look and Cyrus continues, "In the end, we don’t know, but I reminded them that E orders and prison tiuys have records and a gang task force watching their every move Emily’s a thorn in their side, but she’s not a child any to force a relationship with someone who doesn’t want it It’s not in their best interest"

"We’ll keep a close eye on her," Dad says "We’ve already contacted the head of the Florida chapter and they agreed to stay on the situation and let us know if the Riot run through"

"The best thing Eo home"

I let his words sink in It’s what’s best for Eht"

There’s a long stretch of silence and when I glance up, they’re staring at uillotine "What?"

"We can’t push off the police any to interview Eli"

"What about e of his seat "Eli and I don’t want Emily involved in this You drove Eli in You’re the one who dragged hiround Technically the police got a stateht him in"