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Crow thrusts his hand through his hair. “Yeah. He doesn’t know shit either. Says he’s got all his guys keeping their ears to the ground and will let us know if they hear anything.”
“Sounds like we need to set up some stings,” I say.
“Careful, Ghost,” Screamer says with a chuckle. “The cop in you is showing.”
“No, wait.” Crow holds his hand up. “I wanna hear more about this.”
“Well, Pres, we’re getting nowhere right now,” I begin. “I think we need to do a little undercover work, posing as buyers. It’s our best shot at finding these fucks.”
“It could work,” Screamer says.
“Anyone have a better idea?” Crow asks, and everyone remains silent. “Okay, all in favor, thump twice.” We all pound the table two times. “Now we just have to figure out which of us will go undercover.”
“It was Ghost’s idea,” Tracer comments, speaking up for the first time. “Clearly, he should go.”
Panic blossoms in my chest. “Uh, I ha?—”
“I agree with you,” Crow says. “But he’s got his mother to worry about.” My panic eases. “How about Fudge and Tracer, you two take Conner and Jimmy? The four of you should be able to get somewhere, right?”
Tracer groans. “Yeah, we can do that.”
“Sure about that?” Journey snaps. “Kinda sounds like you’re wanting to argue with Pres.”
“Nah, it’s just…”
“Just what?”
Tracer shrugs. “I don’t know. Doesn’t sound all that fun, is all.”
“Club business isn’t about fun,” Crow reminds him. “It’s about keeping our place in Marble Falls secure. It’s about letting these shit-for-brains know who rules around here.”
“You’re right.”
“Yeah, I know,” Crow deadpans before turning to Fudge. “You got a problem with my orders?”
“Nope.”
“Good. Then it’s settled. I want you two and the prospects to work out a plan within the next forty-eight hours. Report back to me, and we’ll go from there.”
“You got it,” Fudge says.
“Anything else before we close out?” Crow asks, glancing around the table. No one speaks, so he stands. “Dismissed.”
My brothers file out of the room, but I hang back. “Hey, Pres, got a minute?”
“Yeah, what’s up?”
I rub the back of my neck. “I met with that nurse Addi found.”
He grins. “How’d it go?”
“You do realize who she found, right?”
“I’m guessing a damn good nurse.”
“I’m sure Emberisgood,” I mutter.
“Wait.” Crow holds a hand up. “Ember as in…theEmber?”
