Chapter 53

“Hate to tell you this, buddy, but as long as the subs are upset we don’t get any. If we say a wrong word about the situation, we get all the little pleasantries of which you were informed. Cisco’s already getting silence, Danny’s crying all the time, Jamie’s organizing again, Brian is in high pout and Jim is just plain pissy.” Reed motioned the waiter and got a little Irish for his coffee as he brought the eggs to the table.

The other five looked at each other and did the same. “And this, our newest member, is all on you. Each of us, except Bear, has had our own monumental fuck-ups, and the boys have stood strong every time. You’re only allowed one of these before we murder you,” Cisco said pleasantly as he took a spoonful of eggs. “I still say Greg’s are better.”

“Talk to Jim,” Reed answered, irate.

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Tuesday afternoon