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"I promise" When he failed to look reassured, I added, "Don’t worry I have help I’ Ixian friend?"

"Yes" I didn’t lie Valekat ti to share?" a , too"

We broke apart as a group of prisoners approached us--fiveat the construction site Not a CO was in sight Figured

"Go back to work," Devlen said "Or you’ll get into trouble"

"The COs are busy," the biggest of the ht broke out inside" He inclined his bald head toward the neing

I pulled my sais

"I didn’t

"Frohed

Devlen stepped away from me "She’s the one you need to worry about" More chuckles

He aze, and I knew in a flash what he would do next I flippedthe weapons to distract thee of his palhted knob on top led, I shuffled forward, ra the knobs into the closest prisoner’s solar plexus A cheap shot, but it was effective for disabling an opponent without causing serious injury I turned to the next guy in ti, and repeatedfor breath Devlen’s strike to the neck caused a te to the windpipe If his hit had been harder, it would have crushed the windpipe, killing theroup stumbled away

"Will they report you?" I asked Devlen

"No But I’ll have to watch out for the Devlen inside Daood caused my heart to race Unlike the scuffle, which I hadn’t even broken a sweat for "Maybe you should inform the COs or tell Pellow?"

"No need" He dismissed my concerns

"Can you handle all five?"

He turned to et attacked…" he shrugged "…it’s all part of being in prison"