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“We can’t let you hurt Muriel and Todd,” Duke protested

“Do you want us to have to kill Bobby?” I asked

“You know I don’t”

“Then let us do one of the things we do best,” I said

“Which is what?” Rico asked

“Be scary”

“I won’t let you abuse prisoners on my watch,” Duke said

“Not even to save Bobby’s life?” I asked

Duke shook his head “If I let you abuse Muriel and Todd, then I’m no better than they are”

“You still don’t understand e are,” Edward said

“You’re United States Marshals,” Livingston said

“We are, but we’re with the preternatural branch”

“It means you hunt monsters,” Rico said

“It means we kill monsters,” Edward corrected

“We’re executioners,” I said