The DefeatTony strode into the room, followed by Blitz, Honor, Sawbuck, Alan, and many others of Tony’s men. “Have you two taken up together again?”
Joe turned to me in horror. “You betrayed me! Good gods, Jacqui — how could you?”
I went to Tony. “I must speak with you alone.”
Tony glanced between Joe and I, then nodded. He turned to his men. “Wait here.”
Sawbuck came over to stand beside Joe.
Joe looked at the men, then me. “No! Jacqui! For gods’ sake, please, don’t do this!”
I went with Tony into the kitchen, leaving the door open: we stood in full view of them all.
Tony said, “What’s this about?”
“He claims he came back to warn us about someone trying to kill you.”
Tony snorted. “He’s a couple of years late.”
“I know. But that’s got to mean something. Don’t hurt him.”
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