"You know better than anyone else that I turned my back on the Nidhoggs and threw in my lot with you, Billy. You also knew how hard it was for me to pull it off!
"On top of that, you're aware just how much they hate me! As luck would have it, the man outside is none other than Collin. He's fiercely loyal to Boyd.
"Given what I've done to them, there's a good chance he might blow my head off if I draw their attention away from you…"
The more Falcon pondered it, the more he thought he couldn't do it.
He shook his head fiercely. "No way. I'm not going out there. I can't."
Bonnie deliberately paused before sighing heavily. "Billy has wasted his efforts and time on you, Falcon!"
Billy looked at Falcon with a somewhat peculiar expression.
Falcon met his gaze and knew that Billy was dissatisfied with him. He parted his lips and was about to explain himself but he heard a voice not far from him.
"Look over there, Collin! I think I see someone!"
Billy and Falcon heard it. Both their faces fell.
Bonnie went along with them and wore a troubled expression. She urged Falcon, "Hurry up and make up your mind, Falcon. Otherwise, none of us will make it out of here."
Before Falcon could say anything, he heard Collin's cold, unfeeling voice.
"Is that you, Falcon? Oh, wow. It is you! Die, traitor!"
Falcon went into full panic mode in a matter of a second. His face turned so pale that it was devoid of color.
Bonnie seized the opportunity and demonstrated her "loyalty" by shoving Billy into a mound of dirt next to them.
"The Nidhoggs have only seen Falcon, Billy. They have yet to find out about you. So, hurry up and hide yourself. Falcon and I are going to draw their attention.
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