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“That’s a tough sell,” she says

“Try, at least,” I ask her

Riona nods, resolute That’s the perfectionist in her She can’t turn down an assignment

She leaves to talk to Callahan again, and Dante Gallo takes her place next to ot one of those faces that always looks unshaven, dark shadows all around his lips and broad jaw He’s got a kind of brutal, uncut look to his face and bulky frahter I’m not intimidated by hiainst one of Aida’s brothers, I wouldn’t want it to be Dante

I already knohy he came over here to talk to me

Sure enough, Dante looksAida over to you people, but don’t think for a second we’re forgetting about her She’s er on her in a way she doesn’t like—”

“Save it,” I cut hi Aida”

“Good,” Dante growls

But now it’s me who takes a step closer to him

“Let h When she says those vows toto me And what happens to her isn’t your concern anyoes on between us is my business, not yours”

Dante’s shoulders hunch up all the rapefruits

“She’ll always be my business,” he snarls

“I don’t knohat you’re worried about I’m pretty sure she can take care of herself”

Dante scowls

“Yes, she can,” he says “But that doesn’t mean she’s unbreakable”