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Turk, Hank, Lisa, and Zil took the long way around the house to coiven a crucial role to play because Hunter didn’t know him and had no reason to fear him

When all was in readiness, Lance stood up behind the fence “Hey, dude”

Hunter spun, guilty and scared “What are you doing sneaking up on me? Who are you?”

“Dude, chill I just sry”

Hunter looked deeply suspicious “I was going to sell it to Albert Everyone can have soot so it ready now”

Lance cli “How about I help you skin that anie for a little taste? Plus, you know you have to cut out its guts, right?”

“Of course I know that,” Hunter said defensively “I was getting ready to do that”

Zil thought it was obvious his old roo He watched, nervous and impatient, while Lance moved smoothly, confidently toward Hunter

Hunter’s whole attention see boy But he wasn’t attacking He wasn’t even threatening

“Now,” Zil whispered

He and Hank were first through the gate They

The lanced at them Hunter saw the flicker in the boy’s eyes, looked over his shoulder, spotted Zil, turned too late, and caught Hank’s crowbar in the forehead

He dropped like a sack of rocks

Hank raised it up to hit hi Hank’s hand “Tie hi Hunter’s hands in front of him, he said, “No, you moron, tie them in back”

Turk grinned sheepishly “That’s why you’re the leader”