“I don’t have the first clue how to get him out from under that pain. All I do know is that word of his outburst at the hospital spread like rapid fire through our ranks, and based on that, it’s clear to me he hates you. And Axe-Man isn’t a man who emotes much, let alone like that. So you promise me you’ll stay clear of him as much as you can, or, Mei, friend of Cleo or not, I’ll have my man escort you out of town.” Her smile was sinister. “And trust me, he’s a whole lot scarier and more convincing than me.”
