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“Well, I’d been at Knox the longest time. I was sent there a little younger than most, and I was kept back a couple of times.”
“Is this where you confess you’re actually in your forties?”
“Would it matter if I was?”
“You’d still be kinda hot,” she teases.
“While I was there I was recruited into an organisation.”
“Like the Boy Scouts?”
“Imagine the total opposite of the Boy Scouts.”
“Okay…”
“So this organisation is top secret and dodgy as fuck. It’s not an exaggeration to say that if they find out I’m telling you about it, they will kill me.”
A look of deep concern etches itself on her face.
“But I’m not stupid. I know that if I don’t start opening up to you, I’m going to lose you. And I’ll do anything to avoid that.”
“What does this organisation do?”
“They’re called The Order and they basically run, or at least influence, governing bodies all around the world.”
“Is it dodgy?”
“Yes. Though some operations are above board.”
“Is it dangerous?”
I level her with a hard look. “Extremely.” Didn't I just say they would kill me for telling her this?
“What’s your role?”
“It’s changed over time. I take more of a backseat now.”
“You’re around more than you used to be.” She nods. “What changed?”
“You and Phoenix, mostly.” I shrug like it’s no big deal, but this is my biggest confession to date. I care about them more than anything or anyone else. She won’t know that though, or recognise the significance of my admission. “I have an agreement with the leader of The Order. But I used to be the guy who...handled problems.”
“As in making them disappear?” Raven snorts.
“Yeah,” I reply flatly. She needs to know I’m not joking. What I’m capable of.
“Like in the mafia sense of the word?”
I don’t reply. There’s no need. The teasing glint in her eyes is suddenly snuffed out and her face falls. “Were you on a job last night?”
“Sort of.”
“What do you mean? And why was Ace with you? Is he in the group too then? Are the others?”
“No, Ace isn’t in The Order. Nor are the others, though Rebel knows a little about it, so I’m sure the others do too. Ace came with me because last night was a little more...personal.”
“So you’re just killing people for fun?”
“I didn’t kill anyone.” I shake my head and then realise I’d better clarify. “Last night. He was definitely alive when we left.”
