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Outside I dial Mute again “Anything to report”

“Nuh”

“I’ll be there in ten”

I ride out to the Dairy Bar feeling sick to my stomach Marcie doesn’t deserve this bullshit She’s suffered enough Losing her husband should be h Now this This is one after Choke none of this would be happening, but then I may not have Patience I don’t bla happens to Marcie because of ives me a wave and rides off

I parkdown around et Gus and Patience to The Roadhouse for lockdown I’er

“Jag” Gus runs towardoff my bike

“Hey, bud Did you get your belly full?”

“Uh huh”

“Good Pack your stuff up and wait in the car”

“Hey Is everything okay?” Patience reaches her hand out, grabbing ers

I wait till Gus gets in the car before I explain “Just listen Prez called a lockdown That et to safety and no one leaves until the threat has been contained The threat is Choke I need you to get in your car, babe, and follow me to The Roadhouse It’s our clubhouse”

“Sounds serious”

“He has—that fucking bastard has my sister, Patience”

She drops my hand and shakes her head “No Why?”

“Because I pissed hi you”