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Copper held up a hand “Let’s cut the shit We ain’t looking to start shit with you guys You got a guy on payroll called Lefty” When Joe opened hisdeny it He’s selling in s I want your shit out of my territory, and I want Lefty”

The silence that folloas thick with tension “Fuck it,” Joe muttered “Look, I know there ain’t et on the Handlers’ shit list We ain’t selling in your town I make sure of that”

“Fuck this,” Zach said His hands hit the table, and he rose, loo over Joe “Waste of our time, Cop”

“Cal down, Copper I ain’t finished” Funny he cared because Joe filled the exact sauy

“Cool it, Z,” Copper said Beside hier

“Lefty is one of ours But he’s under strict orders to stay out of your territory Like I said, we ain’t looking to start shit with your club Anything he’s doing is on his own You got et him to back off”

“Your word,” Zach spat as though the concept was hilarious

Copper put a hand on Zach’s shoulder, silencing his enforcer This hy he was president This hy his men trusted him to lead theht through his actions and words Not like uys who flew off the handle all too easily

“Not good enough,” Copper said “I want Lefty Has nothing to do with you or your boss But I need Lefty delivered to me”

Joe tilted his head, an evil grin curling his e, but anything else is gonna cost ya”

With a nod, Copper said, “We’re prepared to ith that”

Laughter was Joe’s reply “You prepared to unload a shipment of meth for us?”

Copper didn’t find the exchange nearly as a we can be of service in another way”