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69. Warrior
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2024-10-29 19:42:56My heart drops. Something's wrong. Xavier knows our phrase, and he wouldn't just blatantly say it at a time like this. I stand up immediately after he says that. His warning running lengths along my spine. His words echoing deep within me. Within seconds I'm fully awake. I switch cameras, not looking for anything in particular. Suddenly my eyes are drawn to a man standing behind a tree in all black, holding something in his hand. A switch of some sort. Two other men are holding guns to Jax and Ryker's heads. They're unconscious, and lying on the ground bound together.
I turn back to look at Xavier. Paying close attention to him. I analyze everything about him. Which is when I notice he's wearing a rather large vest. It dawns on me right away what's going on. It's a trap. This whole thing was just another part of Drago's sick plan. He knew that I would find a way to escape. I ram the back of my head against the wall of the room. Sinking to the ground in defeat.
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