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Ryder's reply was an ultimate convo-ender so the guys ate up their words. Jay was disturbed and pessimistic about going against the Cariannos, but he'll never let Ryder do it alone. So he was in, regardless of his fear.

Fred was more torn between being rational and throwing caution in the wind and stirring up a war with the Mafia. But no matter how he felt, Ryder had his complete loyalty. And that's never gonna change.

"Hey man, uh. A quick one." Jay started with a mischievous smile on his face, breaking the icy silence.

"Sure." Ryder was heading to the door, and they tagged along, trailing at his sides in slow, counted steps. "What is it?"

Jay had a full-blown smirk. "If it was me who'd lost his memories and was in danger, would you also wager everything to come save me?"

Fred broke into a muffled wheeze, keeping it in with a hand clamped over his mouth.

"Now why would I do that?" A thin line of amusement stretched Ryder's lips. "You a pain in the ass. I'd give anything to make you g