An officer’s quarters, in Vegas of all places. I don’t trust him because I don’t understand how he can afford to hide out in such nice quarters. You’re going to help us assassinate the new Elector Primo.” Then he sets it down on the coffee table and comes over to give each of us a firm handshake. Razor smiles, rises from the couch, and holds up his drink as if to toast us. If June is giving herself to the Patriots, then she must realize that we have no better choice. The fact that she said yes tugs at my heart. I hadn’t expected her to agree so quickly-I’d thought she would need some persuading before she committed herself to a group that she so obviously hated just a few weeks ago. There’s a slight falter in her words, like she knows she’s truly turned her back on the Republic. But you’ll both need to pledge your allegiance to the Patriots before I’ll reveal any details about what you’ll be doing. In return, we’d ask for your help with a new project. I don’t know the whereabouts of your brother, but we can help you find him, and eventually, we can help you both escape into the Colonies if that’s what you want. Day, we can get you an excellent doctor, and pay for an operation that’ll make your leg better than new. “I’d be happy to take you in, and you’ll both be well cared for. I stiffen at that, but Razor’s eyes are warm as honey and I find myself waiting to hear the rest of his proposal.
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