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“Not fucking happening, Shark” Zach said, the anger in his voice a living thing

“No?” Shark walked forward, dragging Mav, until he was halfway between the building and Zach “I guess I’ll just have ht no—”

“I’ll do it!” Toni screaain This time, she had the Hell’s Handlers behind her They’d come for her Rescue her, eventually The alternative was Maverick’s death on her conscience, and that was so she couldn’t live with She’d already have to find a way to deal with Ken’s

“Toni, no!” Zach yelled “Fuck no!” He started toward her but Rocket caught hiet the fuck off me”

“Coet this reunion started” Shark stared at her

As she walked toward Shark, she locked eyes with Zach and tried to convey to him that it was okay She’d survive She had a plan Somewhat When she passed him, he whispered, “Please don’t do this, Toni,” and reached for her, but Rocket held him firm

“It’s okay,” she whispered and kept walking

When she reached Shark, he said “Get behind me”

She obeyed without a word

“Here’s how this is going to go,” he said “Mav alk toward you and Antonia will couys on the roof, and I’ll slit her throat We’ll stand here until you are gone If you don’t leave, she’s dead”

Zach“Guess we knohich one of you she’s been fucking”

“Hope you can stay on your feet,” Shark said to Maverick as he reht No funny shit or she dies”

“Antonia, after he takes five steps, you slip around front When they are gone, we’ll go inside and get reacquainted”

She shuddered and bile rose in her throat She’d sooner die than have his hands on her again