Ray returned to the hotel, where Gunnr's wife and daughter were staying. He didn't hesitate. He struck hard, took what he wanted, and left without a trace. He didn't leave them a morsel of food. They were Jayzepanese—dead or alive, it made no difference to him.

Compared to the atrocities the Fanghold had committed, Ray's methods seemed almost gentle.

Of course, there was another reason he hadn't killed the two women: backup.

If the need ever arose again, he could use them. Venting his wrath o