Drop your hands, Rook, you look ridiculous,” said Heat. “What the hell did you think you were doing?” “Racing to your loving arms. At least I thought I was.” “I could have shot you, do you know that?” she said as she holstered her Sig.

“It just occurred to me,” he said. “That would have put a damper on my homecoming. Not to mention meant a ton of paperwork for you. I think we’re both better off you didn’t.” He made a step from the kitchen to embrace her, but when she crossed her arms, he stopped. “You saw the paper.”

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