Fuck, Lil.
What did he say?
He remembered Mandy.
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Did he make a move to detain you?
A ranch hand interrupted with an emergency and I got out right away.
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Kelly reports directly to Turner. If he recognized you, Turner knows by now.
Probably knew last night. Definitely knows this morning.
That means Kelly and Turner aren’t the targets anymore. You are. Turner will move to contain or eliminate you.
You’re in deep, kid. We need to extract you.
The thought of leaving Iron Ridge and Mason makes me inhale sharply.
I don’t need to leave yet. I'm safe here.
Mason brought me to Blackthorn Ranch last night.
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Fucking hell.
Ever hear the phrase “out of the frying pan and into the fryer”?
They’re not that bad.
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That depends on your perspective.
One thing is sure. Turner's reach is extensive but he won't move openly on Callahan's ranch without significant provocation.
Do NOT leave that property without armed escort.
But, Lily, you aren’t safe there if Kelly and Turner believe you have intimate knowledge of their trafficking network.
I'm about to respond when I hear the front door of the cottage open. I turn as Mason steps into the living room, his jaw set, every muscle coiled. His eyes find mine immediately.
I hop up and hurry to him. “What’s wrong?”
"Turner's back on his ranch."
The words hit like a physical blow.
My phone buzzes in my hand.
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Lily? You still there?