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The women all obeyed instantly and raced from the room Too late it occurred to Dillon that he was now alone Alone, in agony, and bleeding onto the bedspread

“Peaks!” Dekka yelled

The TV cameras were all on the on But she knew the monster was her old nemesis, Tom Peaks

“Okay,” Dekka said to Arh now That is Toht still be confused, but one thing is crystal clear: that asshole needs to die!”

She strode purposefully to the door and opened it Casino security was outside “I need a car Now!”

Jody Wilkes, head of casino security, had entirely accepted Dekka’s authority in dealing with anything not actually inside the casino

“SUV?” Wilkes asked

“Yeah”

“You want soo with you?”

Dekka shook her head “The creep, Dillon, isn’t dead yet, and his voice ot this But thanks”

She went back inside “Okay, we’re getting in an SUV—inafter Peaks”

Malik nodded slightly, and seeulped and nodded

Ar what you want”

“Only because you can’t wait to get into it,” Dekka said

“Wellyeah Duh”