“You won’t escape,” Cricket hissed.
A broad smile broke out on the stranger’s face. It was clear she was in no position to enforce her threat. Cricket turned her head away from the horse thief’s arrogant grin, her breathing as harsh and uncontrolled as her thoughts about him.
“I have no wish to escape,” he said.
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