Chapter 171

“Did I say I wanted to?”

“Well…no.”

“Then stop putting words in my mouth. You’re wrong about one thing, you’re not a pest. After what you’ve been through, it would surprise me if you didn’t feel like you needed someone’s support. You can’t do everything on your own. Nobody can, or should have to.”

“Even you?” Russ asked, his tone of voice accusatory.

“I’m the exception to the rule,” Daw replied with a wry grin.

“Bullshit. If you were, you wouldn’t be here and you know it.”

“I’m here because we have to stop the bastard from killing anyone else.”

“And that’s the only reason?”

Daw looked away as he responded with an adamant, “Yes!”