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LINDEN

“Any helpful advice?”

“Linden, you know I always like you, but I advise you not to go there. It’s not worth it, but I know I’m just wasting my time, and you won’t listen to me or anyone. So, why bother asking for advice?”

I let go of a long draggy breath. “I don’t know, Terzo. You know how this family works better than I do.”

“It’s not just a family. It’s an organization. Have you heard the Absolom? Bigger than that. Think about it as The Hover without license and certification. That’s how broad and big that is. Even my father doesn’t wanna cross paths with Ilya, the son. And he’s already the bad wolf in the blizzard. That cold doesn’t bother him.”

“I have to do this.”

“Then did you say goodbye to your wife and your child? Congratulations, by the way. I hope you receive my gift.”

“That was kind of you. Thank you, Terzo.” Terzo was a son of a bitch, but he helped us, and I didn’t thank him enough. I thought sending us a gift, a Moka pot, was thoughtful.

“Then you just g