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That’s when I saw it: the giant black duffel on the floor, stuffed full. The boots on Duncan’s feet. It was in his eyes too, although I hadn’t seen that part. He’d been hiding it pretty well, at least until now.
“You’re going,” I said flatly. “Aren’t you.”
“I am,” said Duncan.
I turned to face Liam. “What about—”
“I’m staying here with you and the little ones,” he said. “But I’ll also be coordinating from the city. There are things that can only be done from the Shop. I’m the guy for that.”
I was grateful for that part, but sad about the rest. Still, I understood. More than they realized.
“Go,” I said to Duncan. “Finish this thing already. And bring him back.”
Duncan smirked. “Yousure?” he joked. “I mean, do we reallywantJulius back, or—”
I punched him in the chest, hard, then flung my arms around him and kissed him like he was never coming back. Which he damned well was, of course. Even as the girlfriend of an Army Ranger, I knew that part with every ounce of my heart.
