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Guilt wracked h—but it was a start

Redazed back at hih, even if it would hurt like hell

“Letinto his eyes

He heldHe turned back to Kaspar’s men and pointed at me

“Tell hie” He turned and got back onto the elevator “Palm,” he barked

She flipped off the guards before joining hi unsteadily to his feet and alain

I joined theuns still brandished, but for so, they were the ones terrified

Paluessed

The elevator doors slid shut, and silence fell

“That wasn’t great,” Redmond said as we descended

“How did he know?” Palmira paced back and forth “I’ve been careful”

“Don’t take it personally, Palm Kaspar’s clever and richer than the Pope”

“They still shouldn’t have gotten the drop on us” She ceasedat the floor numbers as they slowly filtered past

Redmond turned to me and touched my arm “Are you sure you want to do this?”

I nodded I wasn’t sure at all, but if I showed any hesitation, he’d stop this fro he wanted was to see me hurt or uncomfortable

I appreciated that, but so, even if it was painful

“I have to talk to her”

“Okay then I’ll get in touch with Kaspar and set it up”

“But I’ it alone”

His face twisted “Erin—”

“I’ll bring guards Hell, Pal She seems useful”

“I’