The Kings Of Cool

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Chon doesn’t like it.

On several counts.

First, it’s humiliating, and he hates to see Ben humiliated.

Second, they might want to shoot him like that, really send a message, like the Mexican cartels do.

His finger tightens.

So does his head

Saying

Do it now

Do them both

Get it over with

Sooner rather than

Later.

Remembering what an officer in the Stan once told him I’ve never regretted killing a terrorist-I’ve only regretted not killing him sooner.

You let the villager go one day, next day he comes back with a bomb.

Do it now

Do them both.