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I pause, refusing to show my hand.
“If you were in my shoes, kid, what would you do?”
“If I was in your shoes, I’d sell them.” He glances down at my brogues. “They look fucking expensive.”
Despite myself, I laugh. He’s a little fucker, but this kid has my sense of humor, even if nothing in this goddamn world seems funny anymore.
“Nah, but seriously,” he says, getting rid of the boyish grin. “If I was a Quinn and my territory was being compromised, I wouldn’t kill the mole. I’d get them to speak and use them to my advantage.” Glancing up at me hopefully, he adds, “And then I’d let them go because they were so helpful.”
Swallowing his answer for a few moments, I rise to my feet. “Good talk, kid,” I say softly, clapping him on his back as I pass.
“Hey, where are you going?” he calls after me. “You’re not gonna hurt her, are you?”
I ignore him and call the elevator.
The doors slide open immediately to reveal Aisling folded into the corner. She looks up at me, eyes watering and bottom lip trembling.
“Poor Romy,” she whispers, “how can life be so fucking cruel?”
I pull her into my chest, catching her next sob in my shirt.
