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“Well, take her out tonight and see if you can get an intro to one of theet an invite to their clubhouse and see for yourself what’s really happening out there They’re bringing in new brothers like crazy right now—standards are probably low enough to let soh the door”

“Usually I’d take that as an insult,” I replied, snorting “But I probably deserve it right now You’ll never guess what I spent ”

“Knitting,” he said flatly “I think we all know you have a secret love of the wo on a niceto go with the eave me last year?”

I closed e That’ll just make him happy The dick

“I spent the day on a roof repairing an air conditioner It was a thousand degrees up there—fucking tar ”

“Why the hell would you do that?”

“Because I’ve got a new job Maintenance for one Tinker Garrett She owns an apart some work around the place, I’ll have a place to stay, park ood shit”

“Sounds like a great cover,” Picnic said “Gives you a reason to stick around town, not tosome cash”

“Yup She bought ht be a problem, but she hasn’t even bothered to ask why an independent trucker would suddenlyabout herself”

“You really don’t like her, do you?”

“What gave it away?”

Picnic snorted again

“Anyway, I think we’re on track Only one complication Well, aside froure out I’m a Reaper”

“What’s that?”

“Talia Jacksonda”

“You’ve got the hots for the landlady?” Picnic asked, and I could practically see the shit-eating grin on his face “That’s fuckin’ hysterical Club’s worst player is cock-blocked by duty to his brothersBrings a tear to e Really does I’ll be sure to tell everyone, make sure they understand the depths of your dick’s sacrifice”

“This is why nobody likes you,” I said, reaching up to scratch the back of ht a whiff under my arm in the process and flinched “Jesus Christ, but I stink Gonna head back to the hotel and get cleaned up before I have to see Her Bitchness tonight”

“Have fun with that,” Picnic replied “And save your receipts Club’ll cover the cost of your condoms”

“You’re a giver, boss Inspiration to us all”