Brother. Fuck.
 
 Ax rises and grasps his hand, the two of them shaking firmly. “See ya.”
 
 Maverick eyes me and gives a chin lift. “Dealer, nice meeting you.”
 
 “Sure,” I answer tersely.
 
 He takes my shortness with a grain of salt, then takes off, striding out of the diner. I note his motorcycle boots thumping on the floor. “He ride?” I ask Ax.
 
 “Nearly as long as me.”
 
 I slide out of the booth. “Let’s talk.”
 
 Worry fills his eyes as he pushes from the booth too. “What’s happened?”
 
 Too much.
 
 Way too much.