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Marion quickly explained, "That was because..."

Debra cut him off. "And you pointed a gun at me. Were you trying to kill me?"

"No. Kale's reflexes are top-notch. He would never let you die."

"So, you were just gambling with my life, trusting a stranger to protect me? What if he hadn't reacted fast enough?"

"I raised the gun one centimeter higher. Even if he failed to react, the bullet wouldn't hit you."

Overcome with sadness, Debra threw herself into his arms, finally letting out all the frustration, fear, and anger she'd been holding in for days.

"Do you even know what Drake is like? He is a monster," she sobbed, burying her face in Marion's chest.

Randy made a quick gesture to the others in the room, signaling them to stay quiet and move carefully. One by one, they slipped out of the room. On his way out, Randy closed the door behind him, giving the two some privacy.

Marion whispered, stroking her back. "You're safe

at him and asked, "Do you

nodded solemnly. "Yeah, we

this afternoon was Juan. He drugged me, hoping to use me as leverage against him or negotiate

to me. Otherwise, he wouldn't have left you behind

you sure he

as if his men were already

said, shaking his head. "But that won't work on me." Debra realized there were

Flesta, only had Kale working secret without taking any open action. It turns out that he simply doesn't have

better than to challenge the local powers

slowly, finally understanding why Drake had taken the risk of coming to

City, Juan

theirce, it was

it was easier to get here than to