METHOD OF MADNESS ━ 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐛𝐲 ¹ (Under editing)

𝓋𝒾. 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓇𝓉𝓎-𝓉𝒽𝓇𝑒𝑒: unforeseen (ed.)

ᴺᴼᵂ ᴾᴸᴬᵞᴵᴺᴳ : way down we go - kaleo

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vi. thirty-three: ❝unforeseen❞

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Small heath, Birmingham

Adrenaline had been the poison in Marianna's bloodstream as well as the lashing in Thomas' palm; it was similar to an intangible tether. The pair hurried to Shelby's residence, brimming with rage and dread. Thomas was swift and completely out of breath; the image resembled Marianna of a racehorse. His solid grip on her wrist burned, yet she felt numb.

She felt exhausted with all of her questions, the whispers, and emotions. The questions are; who betrayed them, why and when? It can't be one of the Shelbys, can it?

And why does it appear like the answers always existed in the forefront of her psyche? She is merely unwilling to acknowledge them.

"Ada, wake up!" Thomas exclaimed, glancing at his sister. "You and the baby go to the bullring where there's lots of people."

Ada took a stand about as Polly stepped from the other hall. When she noticed Marianna and Tommy's restless plight, her countenance sank. "What's going on?"

She remained waiting, pinning her ears forward, attempting to comprehend the significance of what was happening.

"We've been fucking betrayed," he says, "Someone let slip. Kimber's men are on their way here."

Polly's gaze shifted to the woman, as if seeking confirmation. Marianna shut her eyes and offered a forlorn nod.

"Yeah, but you can handle them." Polly responds when she tilts her head and stares at her nephew.

"No, it's just us," Tommy stated frantically, striving to keep his emotions contained so he wouldn't snap. "All the Lees were on their way to Worcester; we're outnumbered."

However, when he got close to the cupboard ahead of Marianna, he blew up. The blonde woman flinched in surprise as the peaky leader smacked his palms on the rough wood, yelling 'fuck'.

"Who else knew today was the day you were moving on Kimber? You said you kept it a secret. Who else did you tell?" The Shelby matriarch offered the far more important key question, the answer to which would alter all of it.

Each detail they are unaware of but ought to be.

As a response, Thomas turns to her as she looks him square in the eyes.