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Allegra and Trevor spentat the television Though she tried to concentrate on the plot of the hed in all the right places Soers She prayed that when this was over—when she soe to his psyche

A knock at the door sent her heart leaping in her chest Dex iun in his waistband as he rose frorasped Trevor’s hand, silently re him to remain still, to stay quiet

Not that he needed any warning

The bruise on his cheek fro, yellowing at the edges Trying not to let her attention catch on it, she watched as Dex crossed the room, looked out the peephole, opened the door After Frank walked in, Dex checked the street in both directions Satisfied no one was out there watching, he closed and locked the door “About time”

The broad-shoulderedApparently, he’d been shot in a gun battle with the Fargos A shaht as he scrutinized them “Still here?” he said to her

She ignored hi at the television Trevor did the same

“You want a beer?” Dex asked him

“And so to eat”

Dex looked over at Allegra, then cocked his head in the direction of the kitchen

She immediately rose “I’ll h he was about to object, she said, “Where’s he going to go?”

“Go on,” Dex said

Trevor followed her While he got the bread, jam, and butter out, she opened a bottle of beer for Frank and an ale for Dex “If he let’s down his guard,” she whispered, “you get out”

“I’ you, Mum”

“You are—”