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Gabriella removed Hacksaw from the group chat.

Gabriella added Hacksaw to the group chat.

Hacksaw: Damn you.

Vienna: Does that work? Is it now unmuted?

Gabriella: Yep.

Hacksaw: Why would you do that to me?

Gabriella: Sorry, buddy.

Dante: If I have to suffer, so do you.

Gabriella: Besides, you said you cared about security.

Hacksaw: I’d turn a blind eye if it were Vienna’s safety at risk.

Rachel: I think we all would.

Vienna has left the group chat.

Dante: Ahh, well.

Rachel: Isn’t it peaceful?

Steph: It’s a lot less hairy.

The Birds: We prefer it.

I laughed. I had never witnessed such chaos in my life. These people were supposed to be one of the most feared motorcycle clubs in the country, and yet they were behaving like children who’d discovered sugar for the first time. And then I noticed Vienna had messaged me privately.

Vienna: I acted a bit rash. Add me back.

Gabriella: What’s in it for me?

Vienna: Please.

Vienna: I’ll be your best friend.

Vienna: I’ll make you breakfast for a week.

Vienna: I’ll buy you your own beard.

Gabriella added Vienna to the group chat.

Dante: For fuck’s sake.

Rachel: Let’s hear her out.

Gabriella created a poll.

Does Vienna’s beard make him look like Gandalf?

Everyone immediately voted yes.

Vienna: I feel betrayed.