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Ms Durango,

The tia exactly as I expected Give these instructions to the Big Guy:

Meet ht at nine I’ll be the one with the Gibson and the gat If he brings any helpers, raph, your underwear, and your exact location over to the MSPD

I look forward to our

Signed,

A Friend

Tossing the paper back on the table, I exhale and stand “Fuck it I’ll o alone I’m not worried about any of this I’m ready to unmask this asshole”

Stuart’s eyes flick to the clock then back to ives us two hours to work out a Plan B”

“I don’t need a Plan B We’ll follow his Plan A I’ve handled rats like this before I’ain”

“At least wear my Kevlar” He heads to thehis instructions over in my mind An accomplice

Star has Ca room, and we decided they should stay with Stuart and Mariska the rest of the night in case it’s a setup

My partner’s back with his black vest in hand “The perfect double-cross would be to pretend he’s after you in order to pull us all away fro her Or to lead you out in the open alone”

“You read my mind, partner” I pull my black sweater over my head and take the vest from him Once it’s securely fastened, I restore rey blazer

“I’d feel better having you covered” Stuart hands un to end this”