So I tighten my jaw, and bite my tongue and slip my gun in its holder under my suit jacket.

"I see you brought some guest with you. The lovely ALIYANA." Lucca smiles but I can't see the guy who once was my friend now he just stinks of poison.

He walks next to me, and I see Killer size him up and down, with no interest.

"Aliyana," Lucca yells and goes to hug her, which I'm surprised she responds.

Her smile isn't big, but it's visible. She is looking at me, and I sense ...