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“Jesus,” I curse as we scraet into our lockers

Bishop pauses “I think we need to organize a search party”

“Coain?” I ask, beyond puzzled “I’m sure the police—”

“Yeah, I know they’ll be out looking for her,” he interrupts “I’ with Charlie But fuck, Dax… she shot Pepper Legend said she also pistol-whipped Lucy, the nanny What if…”

Bishop’s voice falters, and he gives a cough to clear it Leaning in, he whispers, “What if that crazy bitch did soht?”

“You think we need to be searching for Charlie?” I ask slowly, because although I understand exactly what he’s saying, I absolutely don’t want to consider it as a possibility

Bishop rubs at his head “I don’t know, but this is going to be leaked to the news fast I’ to Legend’s, so he has soether, then get out there and start searching The more eyes, the better”

A jolt of adrenaline zings through ot it Can totally do that And I know exactly who to recruit to help ht I wasn’t prepared to hear the news about Lida shooting Pepper and kidnapping Charlie, I am most certainly not prepared for the haunted man who stands before us when Tacker opens the door to his apartment It’s only been a few days since his accident, but he looks like he’s lost fifteen pounds Or maybe that’s just because he’s shaved his entire head down to a auntly

His left arm is in a short cast, and he has scrapes and scabs all over his face fro under thee of his nose

Tacker doesn’t offer any greeting, just stares at me blankly I survey the shabby apartiven the amount ofit

“Teae his reaction to the word “team” because I’m not sure if he ever really felt he was a part of us He’s kept us all at such a distance, and he hasn’t asked any of us for help over the course of the last several months since the season started

And let’s face it… technically, he’s not part of the team Coach told us the day after the accident that he was indefinitely suspended, and no one has heard any follow up as of yet

“How so?” Tacker asks neutrally, not even bothering to invite me into his place