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I saw the black sedan waiting on the corner I knew they would come There was no way around the inevitable noOz, especially when he felt betrayed and penance was due

I could run Self-preservation kicked in asfor an escape route Yes, I could run… and I would be caught Running fros worse I knew this

Fuck I knew this

Penance was due

Liftinga deep breath to steady my nerves, I approached the vehicle In order to survive, I would need to face the uilt with bravado Charrace had worked wonders for me in the past, and there was always hope that those saain

As I approached the driver’s side of the car, the tinted ered to reveal a rowth of facial hair I didn’t recognize him, but I didn’t need to in order to knoorked for Oz People who looked cold and emotionless all worked for Oz All employees seemed to be the same No friends or family really Loners A past that made them not care about the future I should knoas one of the behind the wheel

“Get in the car,” he ordered His tone was flat, firm, and just like his appearance, void of life

For a split second, the thought of running attacked all , opened the back seat door, and cli see the words of et into the car of strangers Never speak to strangers Never do what I was doing

Before I could fasten ?” I asked My voice sounded foreign to my own ears It quivered and sounded weak and helpless I sed hard and tried to chase that cowardly wohter A powerful wo queen I had battle scars to prove it “Did Oz send you?” I asked, willing er this time