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Roam closed his eyes, and the taut expression he wore said he was ready to lose his shit

Laredo placed one phone on the bar

“Hola, Roam Catalina aquí,” spoke the husky female matriarch of Soldadas De Satana “You know I like you, Roa personal”

And when Roaaze onbefore “Business rarely is, Cat”

When Laredo held up h, clearly not wanting to start a ith his closest ally “Listen, Roaot mad love for ya, but this was unavoidable My balls are in a vice, and I’d like to keep ’e cut clean off” He then offered a sincere, “I’m sorry”

Roah, finally realizing that what happened next was his decision and his alone

Just how much did he crave war?

Enough to lose everything?

I didn’t know He was crazy enough to try for both war and a win

Roaan to nod slowly, his lips pursed, I could see it He was surprised There was soaze An appreciation of some sort He appeared almost impressed

My shrug was light “Tellin hi hie fir city We ran it well; we ran it with style We did it right And while you collect your broken dolls, we collected powerful allies Ones that remain loyal to us because we didn’t beat them into submission and demand respect We offered our support We earned those markers”

Roahtened at the insult I didn’t care

“I know this won’t break you I know you’ll be able to recover fro look “But you’ll suffer for it Recovery will take ti tradeoes You lose an inch of power, and someone comes after your throne And then where will that aro? Are they loyal to you, I wonder? Or will they n of weakness?” Roam’s stare turned dull, and he actually seeive you one, but I a to be dead honest,” I laidleft to lose, and that erous motherfucker”