The question, a shard of accusation, ignited the fire in her chest.

“Why are you here, Rocco? Why did you defy me and barge into Newfort alone? Don’t you know I was half mad with worry when I couldn’t reach you?”

Rocco lowered his eyes.

“I… I overestimated myself.

” His voice trembled a bit.

“I thought I could find something and help you.

I did, but then… then I was taken, dragged onto this ship.

I don’t know who…” His voice trailed off, swallowed by a shuddering breath.

“I thought I’d never see you again.

Then someone paid my ransom, booked this room, told me to wait for news.

Hannah, her anger melting away like frost in the sun, held him close.

“Don’t worry,” she murmured, her voice a balm.

“When this ship touches land, you’ll be off it, and we’ll go home.

counterpoint to her promise, cut through

what you promised my

shot him

“Don’t worry,” she clipped.

serves me just

fingers tightened around hers, his pale

promise them?” he rasped, his voice

a

gaze flew to Winston,

dare use me,” he spat, the tremor

“Don’t hurt Hannah.

spare you if

arms crossed, eyed Rocco from his superior height, a

If it weren’t for us, you’d be chum in the belly of

Hannah cried, rising between the

been introduced, and already

crackled with tension, thick enough to slice with

of neglect, a stark

reserved for the subordinates

Hannah stepped behind Rocco, guiding

murmured, “I’ll take you to the

apartment’s a duplex, you

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