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THE SNAKE

Waking up each day knowing that Ilya and Yuri Volkov are still breathing drives me insane. They go around murdering people and then still have the audacity to act like they’re better than everyone else.

I found out Yuri and his goons took out two of Nico’s guys last night. How did I not know this was coming? I’m going to have to have a little chat with my new partner and see what he has to say for himself.

If I had known they’d be in the park, I could have gone to Charlie’s apartment and taken her since I wasn’t able to kidnap her at the restaurant like I had hoped. I was about to grab her while she was looking around the building for Yuri, but there were too many people on the street. I started formulating another plan. I need to get Charlie under my thumb quickly.

It’s taking too long for justice to be served on the Volkov’s. There are too many moving pieces, so I have to take out a couple first.

I have to work three steps ahead. The Volkov’s might think I’m no threat because they’ve taken many of my pawns, but I have a knight up my sleeve! I’ll take their Queen and then I’ll be able to dethrone the King!