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IAN

I stood with my legs akimbo as I stared towards the starless night. There were a lot of things happening, and I was expectant to know what the outcome would be.

Marcus had gone to talk with Maya. Knowing her like I did, I believed she may have gotten second thoughts, which meant will would have to work faster on setting her up or it may turn against us.

“Ian, do you think Marcus will be successful?” Tom asked behind me.

I glared at the stars. “He doesn’t have a choice. He would have to do what he has been told to do or things my not work well for him and us. Our success lies in this task.”

Beep!

Two of my boys jumped on the barricade. They were ready to attack. My eyes skimmed through the dark, and I could see the silhouette of Marcus as he moved through the lone paths and onto the light.

A smile tugged his lips, and a beer can rested on his left hand;. The boys fell back to base, and we waited for him to come up. My words mattered here, but it was Marcus who had the