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With that, alked back out into the hthawks to discuss their situation

“That ell,” Ruger said quietly

“You think?” I asked

He shrugged “Nobody tried to shoot anyone That’s generally a good sign”

“Yeah, I guess if yourshot, we pulled it off”

“Bro, not gettin’ shot is one of ht up there with not gettin’ stabbed It’s a continuum”

Pic pulled out his phone, and I figured he’d be calling Shade to give him an update I decided to step outside, see if the prospects were still there ToHorse’s bike while the big biker stood over hi

“Piece of shit didn’t even volunteer,” he said, nodding toward the kid “I had to remind him”

Hell, I was just impressed he hadn’t run off

“They’re ready for us,” Taz said, sticking his head back out the door I walked back into the chapel to find Cord and his brothers waiting, their faces serious Pic nodded toward him respectfully

“You make your decision?”

“Looks like we’re gonna patch over,” Cord said “I won’t lie—this feels weird”

“Guess the i,” Pic said quietly Cord shook his head

“What happened here—it’s nothing to be proud of A fresh start is for the best”

“Will the brothers in prison be on board?” I asked

Cord nodded

“Nobody has been happy with the way things went,” he ad to Painter for a reason He was scared We all knew if the Reapers turned on us, the boys inside would die We can’t survive without you”

“Goes both ways,” Picnic said “Painter will be losing his parole He’ll need Pipes at his back, because our coverage down there is minimal at best”

Cord nodded, then look around “So how is this gonna work?”

“Gage will go no as your president The situation still needs to be foret your colors, but I don’t think it’ll be a probleotten who you were before Marsh took over”

“My brother Taz will stay here with Gage,” Hunter chi next to him “Officially, he’ll be noeant at arets hurt, things will escalate in an unpleasant way”

“Happy to be here,” Taz said, grinning and cracking his knuckles “You guys like beer? I could use a beer”

“We ht be able to help you out with that,” Ta his face “But I’e of pussy Marsh’s crazy sister ran off all the good ones We’ll have to work on rebuilding our stock”

“Anyone seen Talia?” I asked, thinking of Tinker

“Bitch knew better than to come here without her brother,” Cord said “If she’s smart, she already left town”