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The tiger that prowls quietly doesn’t mean it’s intimidated

– AFRICAN PROVERB –

Saut-punched him Unable to breathe as he processed the words, he let his foot off the gas

“Sa?”

He shook his head at her, checked the , he’dfor Renee to remain quiet “Who is this?” he demanded

“Makao”

“Put my wife on the phone”

The h “In case there’s any confusion, I’et to talk to her”

“What is it you want?”

“Aren’t you the least bit interested in who else I have?”

Sa the fear and anger coursing through him “Who else?”

“Soirls How much would that be worth to a man of your means?”

“That depends on the proof that my wife and the others aren’t hurt”

“She ht be an issue” Sa, “Your husband wants to talk to you”

“Sam?”