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“You ain’t s nothin’ except your mate”

“What makes you think that?”

“Your thirtieth birthday was last week You’ll meet your mate within the next ninety days Wolf proverbs don’t lie, roaned “Then there are our suspicions”

“We can’t forget those” Randon dragged his fingers and thue flashed in histo believe the detective he’dmore than just another cop

Yeah, those suspicions were beginning to look more like facts Whenever the extortionist struck, one of the guys seesbut a coincidence

“You’re quiet and that’s unusual You’ve met her Haven’t you?”

“Met who?”

“Your mate”

“Hell no,” Randon said, convinced he sounded convincing “I’est was a kid She was seventeen”

“Damn, bro”

“He positioned all of them the same, just like he did in Alabama Their wrists were crossed, arms dropped at their waists Their eyes were closed this ti if the victims’ eyes held

significant“Do you think there’s a reason for that?”

“He’s toying with us He wants us to get caught up in logistics”

“You ht”

“How much did you tell the authorities there?”