“It’s different with a woman and you know it,” Nacho said. “No, your wife has to be a virgin, of course, and the mother of your children must be from an important family.” Then Adán got what Nacho was really driving at. “Are you suggesting—” “Why not?” Nacho asked. “Think about it. An Esparza and a Barrera? Now that would be an alianza de sangre.” Yes, it would be, Adán thought. It would lock Nacho in. I would not only get his undying loyalty, but, in a sense, the Tijuana plaza back with it. But… “What about Diego?” he asked. “Have you seen his eldest daughter?” Nacho asked. “She’ll have a
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