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“What the hell are you doing back here?” Joe snapped when Megan literally ran into his oversized chest as he came out of the kitchen

He held his gun tight in his hand His shoulders were tense and the happy-go-lucky sone

“Trouble?” Megan nodded to the kitchen

“The guys are scouting the exterior, but they haven’t made a move to come inside Yet I counted three, but there’s probably more Noant to tell me why you’re here instead of on your way into town? You’re supposed to be getting help And where’s Claire? If anything happened to her, I ht now It’ll save Grunt the trouble”

Megan stared at him for a second “Has anyone ever told you you’re really tense?” She held up a hand when he opened his mouth to answer her “Claire’s on her way to the pub And there are definitely uys One of theate him”

Joe gaped at her, which an

wonder if he was really cut out for life as a soldier for hire

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Rainne and Alastair

Rainne’s bout of anger disappeared as fast as it had flared She covered her asped She’d hit a man with a head injury She started to hyperventilate This was not good Not good at all Alastair had blood caked to the side of his head and his pallor was grey He swayed on his feet, but was too damn stubborn to lean on the truck And she’d hit him On the head His injured head

“What the hell, Rainne?” He rubbed his cheek

“Sorry?” She shook her head No, she was definitely sorry “I snapped I hope I didn’t dae your brain further I’ve never hit anyone before, and I realise this is not the time to start Are you okay?”

“I’irl”

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“Neverher “We need to start walking into town”