“Means you were always garbage.”
The insult landed harder than I expected because his face twisted instantly.
Interesting.
Still had an ego.
Still thought he mattered.
I stood slowly.
Looked toward Ava.
“You want him alive?”
She hesitated.
Too long.
Very interesting.
Finally:
“Yes.”
Trigger sighed dramatically.
“Federal agencies ruin everything.”
Even Flick laughed softly through tears behind me.
That sound hit me hard enough to almost smile.
Almost.
Then Vaughn made one final mistake.
He looked straight at Flick.
“You think he can save you?” Blood streaked his teeth when he smiled. “The senator already ordered your death.”
The room froze.
Every Ranger.
Every officer.
Every breath.
Flick went pale instantly.
And something dangerous clicked into place inside my head.
Because now we had a name.
A real enemy.
Not just cartel ghosts hiding in shadows.
