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14 Plan B   

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“Eenie, meenie, miney.” The Direwolf drooled, and it didn’t charge.

He stepped in.

One pace. Then another. Close enough that rain sprayed off his fur onto the pavement between them. His injured eye stayed half-closed. The good one didn’t blink.

“Oh, damn!” Jane said while watching the Direwolf make its choice and sped up into a bolt.

She shifted left, at the ready. Baton up. Knife low while rolling her shoulders like a boxer.

“You first, girly,” He growled as he sped up again, taunting her.
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