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“Heabout biker business They’re real secretive and shit”

I already knew that fro on “jobs” with Dex “How do you know so much about it?”

“My uncle used to run with a few clubs back in the day”

“That one fighter I told you about is a Lost King,” Griff said “He’s like a fucking gladiator in the ring”

“I haven’t met anyone else besides her uncle,” I said, afraid to even mention Dex’s name now

“All right, so what’s your vehicle, then, Roman?” Eraser asked

“A rumbled

“He’s afraid,” Griff said with knowing sness

“I ain’t afraid of shit”

“You gotta clear your resistance, Roer note that didn’t annoythe life you want, remove it”

That struck a chord Resistance ca in e things seely futile

“All right,” I sighed “Go on”

“Work on getting a clear picture,” Eraser said “Feel what it would be like to have what you want”

The tiny seed of hope planted by Ms Simpson’s visit took root I closed my eyes and allowedkitchen Her kind smile while she offered us banana bread Juliet was there too, of course Under the kitchen table, I slid ers

My mind moved to the bedrooinity to each other

Whoops

Nope, shouldn’t go there Thinking about sex when I was supposed to be “

Flower baskets The baskets we bought and hung for Mrs Shields Pretty flowers dangling over the sides, swinging in the gentle spring breeze Car Mrs Shields’ car Adding wiper fluid Changing the oil for her The lawn Mrs Shields wouldn’t have to hire people to do yardwork I would earnher flowerbeds while I lived there I could go grocery shopping with her so she’d never have to worry about the clerks packing her bags too heavy again

Outside our door, ht frohter

“Griff?” Ollie whispered “You awake?”

None of us moved or breathed

“Egghead’s still running his ht?” Ollie asked

Still no answer from any of us