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Scott snorted “Showing your hand a bit early there, man,” he said form the corner of his mouth

Didn’t matter Esposito already knew Rocket was deeply involved with Chloe No point in pretending otherwise

Scott ran a hand through his short hair “DarkOps” He shook his head “Jesus, you got my sister mixed up in some shit, didn’t you?”

“I see my reputation precedes me” Esposito extended a hand in Scott’s direction “Nicholas Esposito And I’m not as old as Rocket likes to think”

Rocket resisted the urge to roll his eyes The oldas fuck when he wanted to be That’s how he drew sosuckers into his company

Scott ignored the outstretched hand “Why don’t you just tell us why you’re here Doesn’t much seem like you’re wanted”

Esposito’s eyes shifted to Rocket In his early sixties, Esposito no longer resembled the man Rocket knew, aat him was almost a comical paradox Faded ink ran down both forearskin Yet Rocket had no doubt he was as deadly as always despite the softening of his body over the years

“I need him” He jerked his thumb in Rocket’s direction “Got a complicated job and I need the best”

Rocket grunted Complicated job More like he needed someone he could manipulate to perform an unsanctioned kill

“You work for him?” Scott asked

“No,” Chloe said, the word ripe with finality “He doesn’t”

She stood, and Rocket wanted to knock her back to the couch But danant on his behalf “This isYou need to leave now, or I’ll be forced to call the police”

Like DarkOps didn’t pull the strings of law enforcement all across the country Hell, the world Chloe wouldn’t be aware of that, though She still believed in a universe where those who vowed to protect and serve actually did so

Esposito s too”

“What’d I say about your fucking eyes?”

The sht,” Esposito said as he lifted his hands “I can see I’m not welcome here Just wanted to check in one last time before I head back to South Carolina”

“You made your offer Now leave,” Chloe said as she took a step closer to Rocket