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Taround "Pretty much"

"And you figured you'd wait until now to ask for help because…?" Keir asked, getting straight to the burr that had clearly forced its way under everyone's saddle, judging by the annoyed expressions on eight of the ten faces looking out at them Taz and Bianca were the exceptions

Taht in front of her, but her voice remained steady "Lash helped ured that would be enough I didn't want to involve anyone else in my mess more than I already had"

Vivi snorted "Last night's al pretty much took care of that"

Tamara turned crimson

A responding protectiveness rushed through Isaac He didn't mean to take a step in front of her, but he did He couldn't stop himself "That wasn't her fault"

"No one said it was, Caes of Bianca's lips "So we need a three-pronged approach We need to build a case against Fane, keep a twenty-four/seven watch on Taet Essie here so we can protect her"

"She's safe where she is," Tarip

"No, she's not," Bianca said, her voice understanding "If Fane found you, he can find Essie"

Likea switch, a screen ca On it was a photo of Jarrod Fane and a bio in bullet point for with a brief listing of law enforcement officials believed to be in his pocket

Tamara's eyes widened for a fraction of a second before reality sank in She ht not have realized it up until that moment, but the B-Squad had taken her in as one of their own Whether she thought she deserved it or not, she had a place with them, and that meant they'd help—even when she didn't ask

"You're right" It cost Tahtness around her ave her away

Taz nodded "Go with Lexie and Vivi, they'll need all the inforive them to work up a preliminary dossier so we can narron potential vulnerabilities"

"I can help," Isaac said "I've been doing a little research on o into that in front of everyone

"I to hide his smirk "I suppose you think you'd be the best one to be her twenty-four/seven"