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I waited, letting hiave et in your car, you’re going to wait three seconds, and then you’re going to reverse and go ho your shift”

I started to pull the gun away, and he lowered his hands “How’d you know I haven’t called in yet?” he asked

I eased back “Because you never do until you go home to your wife”

Yes I did my research, in every toe visit

He noted that, an odd look flashing over his face, and then he got into his car

As his taillights faded, I went into the house

Jake and Cavers were already packing everything up

Gus bounded up toattention

I ignored hiave him two pats and went to find Ash

She was in the office, packing as well

She looked up “I’et your truck”

“What was on the sticker?”

Her eyes flickered “If I needed help, I was supposed to offer him water”

That was smart—really smart I nodded to her

Jake aiting for me at the door, his keys in hand Not one as spoken as we retrieved the truck

When we got back, the Suburban was packed We left two hours later, after clearing everything out andsure the fire would burn fast We ditched my truck an hour into the drive, wiped clean

It was an hour after that when Cavers broke the silence “Gus needs food”

“I gotta piss,” Jake added

“I’m sorry about your birthday, Jake,” Ash said

Birthday? I hadn’t known

He shrugged before glancing ot a different show”