It's been three days since the kidnapping went sideways for Riley and Ocken. Riley is still wounded, both physically and emotionally.

The two head out to get a meal and as they eat, they plot their next course of action. Soon after they finished their meals, Ocken is attacked by three of the city guard. After the short fight, Ocken and Riley are approached by just the man they were hoping to run into and they are given jobs at the docks.

Luckily for them, the dock is just where they wanted to be. But of course, their master plan is thrown off course yet again when someone arrives that the two weren’t expecting, which lands them in a tight spot...

Per usual, I just love Ocken's pep talks and the banter between him and Riley. It's so realistic and a bit humorous. I also really loved how this tale came full circle on the mistake element! I love when authors do that!


My favorite passages:
Sometimes a mistake meant that a meal was a little too burnt, or bland, or chewy. Other times, it meant losing everything or everyone a person cared about.

“Don’t talk to me about honest work,” she retorted. “You’re getting paid more than me to stand there and look pretty.”
“I perform a highly important service for the maintenance of the crew’s continued wealth,” he said.
“You punch people and throw them in the water,” she said dryly.
“I never said it was hard work,” he said with a chuckle.