We go round and round for a while, but Shadow can’t remember anything and he’s got no explanation for what went down. The fact that he actually seems remorseful and he’s got a pretty solid crack to the back of his skull are about the only things stopping me from choking him.

“Go see the doc when he’s done with Teller,” I say, jerking my head toward the door.

Shadow stands and looks around the table. “It was a good tip. Either someone played me or they spotted us and didn’t come.”

“Sure, bro,” Jigsaw says.

After Shadow’s gone, the other guys glance at me. Everyone’s on edge and it’s my job to calm them down so they don’t do anything stupid. No matter my feelings about Shadow, the brotherhood needs to stay tight.

“We had to act on our VP’s information,” I say slowly. “I’ll call Chaser tomorrow and feel him out.” I nod at Steer. “You still got your connections?”

“Yeah.”

“See what you can find out.” I tick off each item on my fingers. “Who was inside the building. Possible suspects. Known associates. Whatever you can.”

“You got it, Prez.”

I release everyone from the table and Steer approaches me slowly. “That was a shitshow.”

“What the fuck you want me to say?” I growl.

He holds up his hands. “I’m not blaming you, Z. You took the only action you could. Everyone made it out okay.” One corner of his mouth kicks up. “We all needed a little excitement.”

“I would’ve been fine not getting shot at tonight.”

“Yeah, that was dicey.” He shrugs. “Guess Malone won’t be a problem for DeLova now.”

“Yeah, funny how that worked out.”

“He’s gonna be pissed if Malone went up in flames before his debts got paid.”

“No kidding. Not our problem, though.”

“Nope.” He claps me on the shoulder and heads out. I follow behind him and run into Doc in the hallway.

“How’s Teller?”

“Fine. Bullet didn’t hit anything major. Had to dig it out, which he didn’t appreciate.”

“I bet.”

“He needs to rest. Don’t let him do any activities that will disrupt the stitches.”

“I’ll do my best, Doc.”

“Make sure he takes the antibiotics I gave him.”

“Got it.”

“Don’t let him drink, either.”

Teller’s not a big drinker so that shouldn’t be an issue.

“No strenuous activity.”

“I’ll warn his old lady.”

Doc shakes my hand.

“Thanks again, Doc,” I shake his hand and point him in Shadow’s direction. “Make sure he didn’t suffer any more brain damage than he already has.”

I swear Doc rolls his eyes. “I’ll do my best.”

I continue down the hallway and knock on Teller’s door. “Hear you were showing off your ass.”

“Fuck you. You should see the size of the hole he dug in my thigh.”