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Several thoughts flashed through Tarek’sin the doorway First and foremost was that he should have paid os were far erous than the typical people they were used to bilking and robbing Second was that he was going to relish wiping that so’s face “After him”

Fargo slipped out the door, but Hamida hesitated “Shouldn’t ait for Ben?”

“Now Before he gets away” He pushed Hamida that direction and turned toward Karim “I’ll be back”

Still sore froo, Tarek followed at ato Ben, as parked in their SUV down the block Fargo crossed the narrow street, then darted into an alley, Hamida on his heels By the time Tarek rounded the corner, the two men were faced off Hamida was built like a bulldozer He’d have no difficulty taking down Fargo

A good thing, because it took a ht up with the …”

“Spit it out,” Fargo said “I’m in a hurry”

How Fargo wasn’t winded, he had no idea “Taking that mosaic …”

Fargo edged to his left

Hamida followed him “You broke into our office”

“Feel free to tell the police,” Fargo said “They should be here any minute”

Tarek wrapped his fingers around the grip of his holstered pistol

Fargo closed the distance, driving his fist into Tarek’s stoed, but Fargo sidestepped, pulling Tarek in front of him Haround, unable to breathe When Harabbed his wrist and spun it around A sickening crunch sounded as Fargo rammed his shoulder into Haround, his bloodcurdling screa out the faint sirens heard in the distance

Ben sped down the alley in the SUV as Fargo grabbed Tarek by the collar, ready to drive his fist home He heard the screech of tires, looked up, saw the SUV bearing down on the out of the way

Ben skidded to a stop, pointing a gun out the , as the sirens grew louder

“Forget hied Hamida to his feet He shoved the injured man into the car and scrambled in after him “Go”