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“That lanced around “I’ht only two estured around “I’ve learned from you Picked this place on purpose—didn’t want you to have a sniper anywhere within range” He sounded s

Raize sht”

Abrahtened his grip, just a reflex before loosening These guys were on edge

“I want my employee”

“For what? What’s she worth to you?”

Raize’s eyes narrowed “Myof money A trade”

“I don’t needI need” Estrada’s hand returned to his pocket He turned, standing so he could see me as well as Raize He looked between us “I know you know I didn’t send Macca Oscar shouldn’t have ain, youfor yourself, didn’t you? Oscar’s family will be displeased with you, displeased with your boss”

Raize’s tone was even, ale”

“You wanted a meet Let’s have the meet now, and if I decide to take you up on your offer,” Estrada lookedme, “you can have your woman back She killed one of my men Did you know that?”

Raize didn’t react, but Cavers’ headfists

“Interesting,” Estrada reiven much away, but now you’re worse”

“You still want me dead?”

“Of course” Estrada flashed a s he’d said “But you know me Business is business You took out one of my men, and you knew Oscar ran his oo you’ve been sent to offer your employer to take Oscar’s place? He was my distributor into the US That’s the whole reason for your trip south Am I correct?”

“You are My boss would like to offer distribution starting here and extending toward the northeast in the US”

“But we already have distributors there Why would we need more?”

Cavers frowned Jake’s eyes narrowed again

“As of this , you don’t,” Raize said

Estrada’s face jerked back toward Raize, and his entire body stiffened “What?”

“You employed the 63rds You don’t anymore”

Estrada’s mouth thinned “Do I want to ask what happened to them?”

“They’re dead”

A dark cloud formed over Estrada He lowered his head “I don’t do business like this I won’t be forced into an alliance You know this, better than anyone”