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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 now.

gradually calmed down. She looked up at him and asked, "Do you

nodded solemnly. "Yeah,

use me as

it clear to him that you didn't mean anything to me. Otherwise, he

sure he didn't have a backup

confident earlier, as if his men

mind games," Marion said, shaking his head. "But that won't

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

than to challenge the local powers

Drake had taken the risk of

Juan

Flesta was Edgar's turf. Givene theirce, it was safer to

know it was easier to get here