Page 206 of Assassin

Well, she was dead and worm food.

Literally.

When the boat began moving again, Jagger and Zayn appeared.

“Who’s piloting this barge?” Maura asked.

“Remmy. Apparently, he knows how to do it. We were just going to turn it around and then drive it up onto the shore.”

They still were.

“We can’t go to the dock where it took off. How do we explain the missing crew?”

“I’ll get you back to the dock,” Shing offered.

Jagger jerked his head toward him.

“Did he spill his guts?”

She nodded.

“Yeah, he told us all he knew.”

That’s all he had to hear. He pulled his gun, put it against his forehead and pulled the trigger.

It was clear that Jagger wasn’t messing around.

Shing was dead.

So far, they’d taken out Artemis, Fang in Boston, and now, his right-hand man with all three businesses here.

Jagger focused on Heath.

“Tell Remmy full speed ahead, but back the way we came, and to drive it up on the shore. Show him where we parked.”

He saluted and headed off.

Then, Jagger focused on Maura.

“We need those files. It’s intel on the rest of our family, and the Blackhawks. Your statistics were right.”

Well, that meant they were robbing a bank later. Well, not them, but their thieves.

“Then, we should get back.”

As the boat turned, they focused on Calyx.

“Girl, show us the ring,” Maura said, as she held out her hand.

It was gorgeous.

“I’m so happy,” she said. “Not only because I’m getting a great guy,” she offered, “but because I’m getting a family. Remington loves all of you.”

Maura and Jagger hugged her.

“And we love him. Welcome to the family.”

She was beaming.

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