Chapter 53

“Everyone knows about this bounty,” said Desire.

“Nathan Grier is a great prize to accompany his brother,” said Violence. “And how glorious it will be when you return to us...James.”

Jim’s eyes widened, making him falter in his aim.

Nathan spun around, quick to focus his gun on Violence. “Shut up. Jim isn’t returning anywhere,” he said. “The bounty’s on me.”

“Ah, but James is still so important,” said Violence. “We won’t even have to come for him, you know.”

“He’ll come to us,” said Desire.

“And then he will be ours,” said Want. “Just like you.”

“Enough!” Nathan shouted, cocking his gun in warning as he turned around to once again aim at Want. “How did you get here? Who did the Messenger I killed work for!?”

The Muses laughed again, like morbid surround sound.