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“Okay. If that’s what you want. I mean, I could probably die or something, but you do you.��
He jerked his head up as he growled. “Die?��
I nodded solemnly. “Might trip over a tree root and break my neck. Or Ox could jump on me and crush my liver. Who the fuck knows?��
“Stupid Carter,�� Gavin said.
“Stupid Carter,�� I agreed.
“Know what you’re doing.��
“I have no idea what you’re talking about. So I’m just gonna go, I guess. Don’t know if I’ll ever come back, seeing as how I might be dead and all. If only there was someone out there who could have my back and—��
He put his hand over my mouth. “Stop talking. You make it worse.�� His nostrils flared. “Fine. I’ll go. Stupid Carter always almost dies.”