“I'll never do anything that threatens you, or anyone from the group because of that. “
“You already are doing it! ”
Michael paused.
“Why would you say that? “
“Because…” Jesse’s eyes were still fixed in his with that burning anger from the beginning of their conversation n. “Because he f***s Richard. He is Richard’s most valuable asset. He. belongs. to. him. Do you know what might happen if Richard finds out, hm?”
“I...I never thought about it. “
Michael admitted, and it was the truth.
He’d never gotten to think that far.
“We are all dead.” Jesse pointed at Michael, “ Even Garrey, probably, for taking you in. Me, for not telling anyone, you for… I don’t know. Probably for existing. He’ll feed his pet dogs with our asses.“
Michael was quiet and Jesse looked away.
“And you didn’t
