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“I’ll handle Jessy”

“How?”

“Easy,” Chase replied “I’ll si care of some personal business for me She may wonder, but she won’t question that”

“It ht work,” Laredo conceded

“Of course it will Noe need to figure out the best spot on the ranch for you to lie low You can’t go back to the Boar’s Nest Too many people know that’s your bachelor quarters”

Laredo thought a moment “What about Wolf Meadow? I could stay at Buck Haskell’s old place there”

Chase shook his head “Too hard for me to reach you if I need to The Shamrock ranch ork better”

“O’Rourke’s old place?” Laredo asked “What kind of shape is the house in?”

“Can’t be any worse than the Boar’s Nest,” Chase pointed out “And like your place, it can’t be seen froenerator toorder”

Laredo nodded in approval “Sounds good I’ll grab some clothes and supplies and head that way”

He turned to leave but Chase stopped hiet in touch with you, I’ll send Trey and only Trey If anyone else shows up, you’ll know they aren’t from me”

“Thanks, Chase” Laredo put a lot into those two simple words

Chase waved off the expression of gratitude “You’ve had my back more times than I care to count It’s time I covered yours With any luck, this will all blow over before Christmas”

“Let’s hope so” Laredo walked out

When lunchtime came, Chase made sure he was the first one to take a seat at the table Jessy was a in as Cat placed the last of the food dishes on the surface She halted in the doorway and made a quick scan of the faces at the tabletop