Be brave, Maria said in a voice cast for Williss ears only, and turned away from him without waiting for a reply.
Dont let them kill us, Amy said in terror.
Kill you? Rico laughed aloud. It was not a pleasant sound. You might wish I had before this night is over, whore.
Doña Maria took a bulging rubber bladder out of her bag. Willis could hear the gurgle of water. He was momentarily puzzled until she screwed the thick nozzle onto the thing, and then he realized what it was. Rico looked through the bars at him, and smiled.
Willis debated on whether to attempt throwing the switchblade. He was pretty good with throwing knives, but the balance wasnt good on the stiletto, and the idea of giving up his best and only weapon stayed his hand. Instead, he glared back at the big Mexica
