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My heart rate accelerates I haven’t been to the warehouse in Wyo yet, so it could possibly be the one But I don’t let et too hopeful as I rise from my chair; I’ve already been to seven locations and all were busts

"Except for you, Ryler," Doc says to ht"

Usually, he just sendsTim or Wenley to o with Doc directly, her up on the chain of co up in the world, or I’m in trouble

Both outcorohen Doc reun from his holster and places it on the table in front of ht" He offerssmile, as if it will somehow lessen un Unfortunately, I do

His sun and checks the bullet count before tucking it back into the holster "Don’t use it unless you absolutely have to"

I nod and start to tuck the gun into the back of rabs a holster froh the holster and tuck the barrel into the pouch on the side The weight of the gun is a painful re world

What if they want ht?

What if I have to shoot soet killed?

What if I’ set up to be killed?

Fuck I really wish I could text Stale, but the ht now

Doc collects a black hoodie fro and tosses it tothe jacket up

He nods approvingly "This is going to work, just as long as you don’t get too nervous"

I hesitate then dare sign, "Can I ask e’re doing?"

"I’ you would take the fun out of all of this" He grins then pats my shoulder as he heads toward the hallway "Coht ahead of us"

We leave the bar and clih town and toward the freeith the radio cranked up Songs like "Psycho Killer" by Talking Heads and "Folsoh the stereo I try not to put toochoices, but it’s difficult Even with the gun, I don’t feel safe Besides, I don’t want to shoot anyone, don’t want blood on my hands