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Aht it would bethan that"

Cian narrowed his eyes at the coyote "I’ll need you to act as a guard the night we meet with Rachon Think you can handle it?"

"I’ve eaten your kind ona char smile on Amaliya, he said, "In many different ways"

Amaliya rolled her eyes, but looked amused

"And what about me?" Samantha asked

Jeff leaned toward her "I think we’ll have to test you and see what you are capable of We may require your help"

"Only three can e," Alexia reminded him

"But a few of us could ht?"

"Considering we’re anticipating a betrayal, yes," Cian agreed

"Where will thetake place?" Samantha asked

"Zilker Park In the open, but away from human activity," Cian answered "It’s best to not allow her nearto attack you anyway," Alexia said, shrugging "I can probably rig up remote cameras if you can pinpoint the exact location forfor the days when fil at Alexia

She blushed

"What if Rachon is in cahoots with Etzli and Santos?" Benchley ran his hands through his hair "Oh, man That could be bad"

"Santos hates Rachon He hates anyone associated with The Su that it’s her way of keeping tabs on both Rachon andA

"Well?" Benchley prompted

"Duplicitous," Cian finally finished

"So basically we’re just fucked every which way, huh?" Benchley rubbed his face vigorously

"I plan to survive it," Eduardo said with a shrug "Vaave him a dark look

"Oh, yeah?" Amaliya looked ready to throith the coyote

"Eduardo, stop causing shit," Jeff said in a weary tone

"What?" Eduardo had the audacity to look hurt

"We have less than twenty-four hours to co down on us," Jeff said "We need to not fight with each other"

"The plan should be si tone

The table fell silent as all eyes turned to hie If we can save Bianca, we’ll do so, but if not, she dies, too If Etzli or Santos interferes, ill have to deal with thelanced at Jeff "We could really use

"We need more vampires," Amaliya decided "Any volunteers?"

"Ha, ha," Benchley retorted

Saently "I can shoot, you know Giveto have to be ared in his chair looking bored "Va else"

"We’re harder to kill," Cian responded

"Eh, not that hard," Eduardo shot back with a sardonic s everyone "This isn’t a ti over who is more of a bad ass! Okay? Fuck me sideways! Do what Jeff said! We make a plan We do it! I don’t want to die, okay? I alain!"

"At least we have an idea of e’re dealing with," Jeff said at last "There shouldn’t be any surprises that we can’t anticipate"

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