Page 59 of Python (Reapers Rejects MC)

The same goddamn grin on his mask, taunting me in the grimy yellow light leaking in from outside.

My finger tightens on the trigger and I don’t waste a moment.

With three rapid shots in his direction, he drops to the ground without a sound.

I spit out through gritted teeth, “Serves you right,”

I hurry past him to where Amara fell.

She’s sprawled out on her back, blood spreading out beneath her like a grotesque angel’s wings.

Her eyes are open though, darting around wildly and she gives a start when I kneel by her side. “Keep going, someone else will get me the fuck out of here.”

I search through the fog to see where she was hit, and find the blood pooling from the back of her leg.

It isn’t coming out like a geyser, but I don’t feel right leaving her here.

I act quickly and grab a nearby towel, tying it around her leg.

She screams out in agony, but at least she won’t bleed out in the meantime.

Amara grits at me, “Go, Python!”

In response, I grip her shoulder in a brief show of solidarity before pushing to my feet.

The world’s still spinning on its axis, but I make it back into the foggy chaos, ready to take down whoever dares to come my way.

Suddenly amidst the smoke, a figure lunges out—lean and quick-footed.

But they don’t come for me quickly enough.

My gun roars once, twice, and then there’s deafening silence.

Once my eyes adjust to the grimy light, it reveals a man—if you can call him that—laid out on the ground.

Blood soaks through his shirt from two precise bullet holes.

One more threat out of the way, but I know there are plenty of others.

I move through the smoke like a shadow, putting distance between me and Amara.

But not too much, at least not as first.

Axel rushes over to her and now knowing our Prez is going to be okay, I leave.

Every step I take is calculated and I remain as quiet as I can.

I approach a door and push it open, revealing something I didn’t expect, but should have.

Tables lined with cocaine, packing supplies, and scales.

This is why Alejandro wanted us here.

He needed us to save his people and his product.

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Astra

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