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Take her over the damned hood if I have to

But no I could never run the risk of anyone else seeing what’s mine

Like the greatest secret in the world, Brynn’s treasures are gonna be all mine and for our eyes only

“It’sused to a few things”

I growl another smile, satisfied only when she takes s

The warmth froh the city

“Youout of the city, away for a few days?” she eventually asks, sounding a little uncertain

“It’s for the best,” I tell her, hoping she’s not gonna have a proble away for a while

Froht be just what she needs

What we both need

“Why do you have to go?” she asks, shifting her hands inthe subject fros

“Just giving the old boy rooh cryptically

“Meaning, while the cat’s away theme feel better instantly

“Exactly,” I tell her “With boring old ood in that place will be more likely to make their next move”

She looks away thoughtfully but ers as I drive us onith one hand

“Have you called the police?” she finally asks, and I can see when she turns her head she’s been gnawing her lip, deep in thought

I laugh out loud, but not at her

“Uh, the police are the last people we call in when this kind of thing happens,” I infor not to cackle when she mentions it, but it really is just too funny to even think about

The regular police aren’t what these kinds of people are afraid of

I try to tell Brynn that, but she still looks like so her

Sohtly

Changing the topic to happier things, I figure I should at least ask her Officially

“You do want to come away for a few days, don’t you?” I ask her in a deep tone My authoritative voice, the one I use to get what I want

“Sure I do,” she says quickly, but her eyes are telling a different story

“But?” I ask, ready for her to tell me she doesn’t really want to Maybe there are still sos she hasn’t told me yet