Page 88 of Hunted, Season Three

What good would putting him back there serve?

It doesn’t help us find Rabbit.

Fuck, it actually makes the shit ten times more difficult, because instead of devoting my attention, my focus, all my goddamn energy to her rescue –their rescue –I’d be shittily splitting it.

And I can’t afford to do that.

Wecan’t afford for me to do that.

“Let’s get you over to the couch,” I command to Kid as I help him to his feet.“Ice and pills next.”

“We need to be looking for Bunny,” he argues while winding an arm around me.“I told you.I’m fine.”

“And my ass is gonna keep it that way by gettin’ you some ice and pills.”

“Nolan-”

“Kipp,” the bite is forceful and felt, “enough.”

Like the petulant child he becomes when he doesn’t get his way, he attempts to pull back, prompting me to hold on tighter.

Tug him closer.

Wordlessly indicate that this isn’t a debate.

He’s getting taken care of.

End of the road.

Full circuit.

“I’ll grab the med stuff,” Garcia announces, body moving to retrieve it.“Ace, what can you tell us about Bunny’s abduction?”

“Not a lot.”Our slow, sluggish movements continue.“I got over to Posie’s place with Post before she even had a chance to call us.”

“Posie’s okay?”Kid immediately asks, hope swarming in his stare as much as his tone.

“Bit shook up ‘cause this is her first kidnappin’ experience outside ofNetflix,” the corner of my lip kicks upward, “other than that, she’s alright.No harmphysicallydone.”

“That’s relatively good news,” Kid sighs upon the gentle lowering of his frame to the couch.

“Post insisted he’d drive her home.Go over her statement there.Keep us updated.”

“Did she hear anything?See anyone?”Garcia prods during his item collecting.“Was there anything left at the scene that could be considered useful?”

“There was a struggle in the bathroom-”

“Our girl put up a fight?!”

“Of course she did.”I inform after pointing a stern finger at my fiancé to stay put.“Have you ever known her not to?”

The comment receives a slight chuckle.

“Don’t laugh.You’re the same.”

This time it’s Garcia who snickers.

“The only item left behind was her engagement ring, which was discarded in the sink like an extra fuck you to us.As far as evidence regardingwhereshe was taken?There wasn’t any.And as for thehowthey escaped with her…a woman – Cunt de Vil – was in the store earlier in the day complainin’ about a smell and forced Posie to prop the back door open for fresh air.Post said it looked like somethin’ small had been wedged between the door and the frame to keep the shit from completely closin’, givin’ them an easy in and out whenever the opportunity came.”

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