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Laredo did, then turned back, his lance

“So what’s the problem?”

Laredo didn’t immediately answer Instead he went to a frontand looked out “I’m not sure But I may have to leave here If I do, this is about as ive you”

“Why?”

He swung away froht a friend sentthat my name’s become a topic of discussion—in places where it hasn’t been mentioned in years”

“Who told you that?”

“No one you know Jessy doesn’t know about this, and I’d prefer that she didn’t”

Chase’s gaze was steady “She won’t hear a word of it froue You ood reason to be leery But the Triple C is the safest place you can be”

Laredo didn’t seem convinced

“It ht, but you can do that here No one on this ranch will ever tell anyone where you are”

“Still…” He didn’t finish the sentence

“Ever try to search athis ranch is,” Chase reminded him

“I know that But I’d just as soon not put any of you in that position”

“That’s not your choice to make,” Chase stated “Let’s play it on the safe side for the tie for you to stay away from headquarters for a while”

Laredo gave an unco “Jessy ant to knohy”