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As ordered by Nathan, I left with them for work. I wasn’t happy about spending a mind-numbing day pacing and twiddling my thumbs, yet Sean showed such relief to have me in his sights, it seemed wrong to argue. I’d almost suggested the two of us stay at home for a few more days, before Sean beat me to the idea, but Nathan insisted that would concern him no less.
Arrival at the site of their latest job brought surprise. By property development, I’d imagined dilapidated houses bought in auctions, plaster thrown up and a few licks of paint on the walls, and the pack selling them on for a nice profit. I had no idea how grand-scale a business they owned. Nathan’s company built their own properties from scratch—mostly by themselves, but occasionally, they took on a few extra men.
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