California Fire And Life

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Dani pulls the car over on the dirt turnout above Dana Strand.

Nicky asks, "What-"

Dani shoots him through the groin. The bullet pierces Nicky's spinal cord. But he's conscious as Dani gets out, takes a can of gas from the trunk and pours it all around the car.

Dani opens the back door.

He's crying as he rolls up Nicky's pant leg, takes a knife and makes an incision above the Two Crosses tattoo behind Nicky's knee. He slices the knife down and rips off the skin.

Nicky can't feel it.

Tears stream down Dani's face as he says, "If ever I transgress against Vorovskoy Zakon, may I burn in hell."

He closes the door, steps away and tosses the match.

Then sticks his gun in his mouth and pulls the trigger.