“And so you got involved.”
“This is what you Westerners can never figure out,” Max stressed. “In Russia, it's blood for blood. Tammy was my friend. They beat him to death. I visited him in the hospital, I would have never recognized him. A friend is like a brother from a different mother. I could not live with myself if I stood by and did nothing. The Nightcrawler preys on people like us. He senses weakness, he pries us loose from the pack. He doesn't care. When Tammy was killed, he sought me out. After I'm killed, he'll find another.”
“So what kind of deal did he make with you?” Hoyt was terse, catching Bob off-guard. “Was it all about revenge? He said he'd take down Tryzub if you cooperated?”
“You people really need to do your homework,” Max shook his head. “If you need a tutor I'm su
