“What are we doing here?” Both Lynnsey and I asked at the same time. “Jackson grab her by the arms and make sure she can't struggle” Skylar sh...uted“What? Okayyyyy” I drew out the word in confusion but did it anyway“Skylar what are you-” Lynnsey was cut off as Skylar grabbed a pair of panties that were lying on the ground and stuffed them in Lynnsey’s mouth. “Jackson, pull off her shirt and shorts!” It was at this point where Lynnsey really started struggling and I started to get where Skylar. “She’s a good-looking woman,” Peter told me.“Yeah, but until I play things out with Alex,” I shrugged, “I’d rather not jump on unnecessary landmines. She might put a hit out on any woman I smile too long at.”“And what do you expect to ‘play out’ with my daughter?” The words were gruffer than the tone. I took a long sip. A stalling tactic to pick my words. God, it was bitter. I wanted that double double.“Alexa is a very determined girl.” I put my cup down on the coaster. “I told her we couldn’t. .Smitty had run into the mine, so I figured that all of the workers were now in there, and the only people outside were the guards. It was obvious that I had to eliminate the guards first, but I had to keep an eye on the mine opening to be sure no more ran out to join the fight. In light of that, I thought that I would confuse the issue a little bit by firing several shots into the mine, too close together to be from a reloaded weapon. That would make it seem like there were more riflemen out. .”Jeremiah’s heart froze as he saw her in Thomas’ arms being consoled. The look on his face went from anger to one of great sadness.“No,” he groaned. “Abby please tell me you didn’t.”“Thomas, why are you holding my wife?”“She was hurting, Jeremiah. After what you did, she was hurting.”“I didn’t do anything!” Jeremiah retorted flatly, the anger beginning to return. “So you came back just in time to swoop down and take my place? It that what you’re telling me, dear brother? How long have you been.