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Rory sunk back down. “I didn’tthinkthiswould be so hard.”

“What, being in prison? Didn’t they tellyou, it’s a barrel of laughs.”

Einstein gathered the pieces and Sebastianprepared the board.

“I don’t want to play.”Rory whispered.

“You have to,” Sebastian said,pointing to Rory’s pieces. “Play the game.”

ChapterTwelve

Hamish clicked his fingers infront of Rory’s face. “Earth to Rory…”

“Sorry what?”

“You’ve barely saidanything today.”

Rory glanced at Hamish,thenMorris.“I’ve got a lot on my mind.”

“Well, get rid of it,” Morris scoffed.“There’s only one thing that should be on your mind, and thatshould be taking down Sebastian Claw.”

Rory bobbed his head. “I heardhim on the phone. Some guy called Watson. He told him to put it allin his storagedepot, wait till he was out.”

“Any idea what he wasreferencing?” Hamish asked.

“No, not aclue.”

“We’ll put Owen Watson undersurveillance.”

“Owen Watson?”

Morrisnodded. “Before Sebastian wentinside, they worked together. He was one of Sebastian’screw.”

“Another scumbag that makes moneyout of death and destruction,” Hamish muttered.

“Do you have anything else forus, anything at all?”

Rory picked his nails. “There’s a gangforming in the prison.”

“A gang? Sebastian’s getting agang together?”Hamish asked.

“No, against Sebastian. It’sgrowing in numbers. I don’t know what they’re planning, but I know it’s notgood.”

“Good?”Morris laughed, “Surely it’s bloodygreat. Maybe this gang will sort out Sebastian before he has achance to step out the gate.”

“I don’t want him dead.”Rory spat.

“It’ll solve all ourproblems.”

Hamish sighed. “I actually agreewith Rory. Idon’t want Sebastian Claw to die. I want him to take ten paces outof this prison, then get arrested by me, and taken straight to thestation. Whatever happens once he goes back inside, that’s not myproblem.”

Rorytapped his finger on the table, andopened his mouth to speak, but the words didn’t comeout.

“What is it?” Hamishasked.

“I can’t stay in here muchlonger.”

“Why not?”

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