![]() Sterling lay where he was long after Dodger left. The four of us swore an oath that we’d die before we let anyone harm her again. When Frannie was a young girl, we weren’t able to stop someone from hurting her very badly. “Greystone, you have to understand we come from the streets. Swindler stood up and stormed from the room, the tread of his heavy footsteps reverberating through the floor.ĭodger knelt beside Sterling. ![]() Swindler released his hold, and Sterling once again made painful contact with the floor. “I appreciate a man who doesn’t mince words.” With his mammoth hand latched on to Sterling’s shirt, he jerked him upright until he was almost sitting. Swindler was suddenly kneeling beside him. He hadn’t seen Swindler move, and he certainly hadn’t seen his fist coming at him from the side-his Achilles’ heel. The pain that ricocheted through his face was almost as fierce as the pain bouncing through his skull when he hit the floor. “Gentlemen, if I truly want something, you do not have it within your power to stop me from obtaining it.” ![]() You’ll need to seek your pleasures elsewhere.” I fear I’ve had to terminate your membership at Dodger’s. ![]()
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