In the moonlight, nobody could see Vulture's face, but he knew he'd walked into a trap. He spoke in a low voice. "People in my line of work call me Vulture. And you are?" "Hmm, a vulture? I wonder if that's edible." The figure stepped closer, letting the moonlight reveal his face. It was Sam. Sam had been lying in bed, ready to sleep, when he caught a whiff of something metallic—the kind of smell that clung to people who killed for a living. He'd gone to Sawyer's room first to tell him, then headed to the cellar. When Sam found the two guards unconscious at the entrance, he immediately knew why the intruder was here. Vulture looked at Sam, and his brow relaxed. He'd thought some dangerous expert had shown up, but it was just a little kid. "Get lost if you don't want to die. I've got business to handle." He started dragging Wyatt toward the exit. As he passed Sam, Sam spoke up. "You can't take him. And you're staying too." Vulture burst out laughing. "Are you going to ma
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