Chapter 7

“If you’re really so concerned for my welfare, you’d forget you ever saw me. From what I hear, you shouldn’t have too much problem with that.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

Leon shrugged. “Could mean a lot of things.” He took a step back, trying not to wince at the fresh weight on his sore ankle. “Tell me what’s going to make you look the other way, and we’ll work something out.”

Grady snorted. “I guess you haven’t really heard much about me at all, if you think I’m going to let you go. I’ve never lost a bounty, and I’m not going to start now.”

He risked another step and winked. “Well, I won’t tell if you won’t tell.”

“If you don’t want me to truss you up and drag you behind my horse, you’ll stop moving right now.”

Leon froze. Without his gun, he didn’t stand much of a chance. He’d lost it when he’d gone flying off Bullet.