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"Everyone's ready," Vittore whispered in my ear. I blinked and looked around.

We all were stationed just a few yards away from the summer home. It was along a private beach and we were just in the forest just behind the house. There were a few palm trees around, blowing in the soft ocean breeze. it was chilly out and the stars were bright in the night sky.

"Tesoro?"

"Yeah yeah I uh... I heard you. We should move in then," I cleared my throat. "Anything we can work on?"

Vittore sighed, his eyes falling closed with the motion as he rubbed his temples. "I think you should stay back."

"What?! No! How could you even say that," I said with a frown.

"Because this is a little personal for you."

"And you think it isn't for you or are we going to pretend like the fucking sod didn't kill Faye," I stated. I knew my comment hit home but so did his.

"You're unstable."

"As if you've always been a fucking mountain."