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.

grim counterpoint to her promise, cut

what

him a

“Don’t worry,” she clipped.

serves me

beside her, Rocco’s fingers tightened around

did you promise them?” he rasped, his

he a

Winston, a snarl twisting

dare use me,” he spat, the tremor in his voice

“Don’t hurt Hannah.

you

arms crossed, eyed Rocco from his superior height, a sneer

weren’t for us, you’d be chum in the

rising between the two

introduced, and already you’re

tension, thick enough to slice with a

room itself reeked of neglect, a stark contrast to

were clearly quarters reserved for the subordinates

sigh, Hannah stepped

take you to the third

you can have

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