Page 211 of Affair
Only, now, Gamble had to get moving. If he couldn’t rely on The Hunters to save him and Poe, he had to do it himself.
So that no one could see the text he’d sent, Gamble smashed the phone, not willing to be tracked with it.
Yeah, he wasn’t taking any chances.
Call him paranoid, but that was a risk he wasn’t willing to take.
Then, he shoved it back into the man’s pocket, and dragged him away. Not far past the trees in Poe’s orchard, there was flowing water. It moved toward the Native land, and by the time this piece of shit surfaced, they’d hopefully be long gone.
ORit would get the police to the land, and either way, that worked for him.
Rolling his body down the embankment, he watched as he rolled into the water and began floating away.
Well, that was one asshole down.
Heading over to Honey, he took her pack, and grabbed a good deal of apples, kissing the horses as he stood among them.
Never let it be said that animals weren’t smart. They were blocking him intentionally.
God.
He loved them so much.
“I’m good, guys,” he reassured. “Poe and I will be back. Just stay safe, okay?” he asked. “And Diablo, don’t get yourself shot!”
With a few more scratches, and some apples he fed them, it was time to move.
Gamble needed to find Rufus, and learn more about what was going on here. Supplies were nice, but intel was better. Then, he’d know what he was up against.
Correction.
What Poe was up against.
Moving toward the barn, he knew there was some provisions in there.
Blankets.
Rope.
Warmer jackets.
It was getting cooler out at night, and Poe had to be chilly. What he wanted was to get what he could, so his man would be as comfortable as possible. They might have to hike out in the middle of the night when these assholes were asleep.
He found another knife.
Some candles.
And a tin of tea.
Clearly, Poe had tea out here, so he shoved it into his sack. That’s when he heard something.
It was disturbing too.
It was Rufus.
His dog was crying and whimpering.
Putting down the bag, he crept to the opening of the barn and peeked out to see what was going on.
