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 the

remember what you promised my

him a

“Don’t worry,” she clipped.

serves me just

tightened around hers, his

did you promise them?” he rasped, his voice

a bad

to Winston, a snarl twisting his

me,” he spat, the tremor

“Don’t hurt Hannah.

you if

arms crossed, eyed Rocco from his superior

for us, you’d be chum

Hannah cried, rising between

introduced, and already you’re at

thick

reeked of neglect, a stark contrast to

reserved

sigh, Hannah stepped behind

take you to the third

apartment’s a duplex, you

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