𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋𝐒 ᶠⁱⁿⁿ ˢʰᵉˡᵇʸ

𝟎𝟏𝟕: 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐢𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐬

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕
𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐢𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐬

Aurora leaned against one of the walls, looking at all the Blinders that gathered in the den. "Who are we?" John shouted. "The Small Heath Rifles!" They all shouted back at him, followed by a collection of cheering and clapping.

Rory rolled her eyes and pushed away from the wall, watching as they began leaving to den. John wrapped an arm over Finn's shoulder and dragged him outside. Rory went to make herself breakfast and looked at the clock.

The men were going to the Epsom Derby to take down Sabini and his men. She didn't dare ask how or if she could go with. Quite frankly she didn't care. She only cared about if they'd return home safely. Finn, of course, was just their little dog to boss about as always. He had his rant to her the night before.

Once finishing up her breakfast and placing the plate in the sink, Rory peered out the window and her eyes widened when seeing Arthur sat on the back of the van.

"Jesus fuck—" she practically sprinted outside. "Arthur!"

He turned his head in her direction and stepped down, his arms open wide as she jumped into him. "How did you get out?" She asked. "I've been wondering the same thing, Angel." He laughed into her shoulder. "Tommy always has a plan though, eh?"

"Yeah— always has something." She laughed, looking up at him. Arthur squeezed her shoulder. "You look well, you do." He complimented.

She had heard it so many times yet struggled to believe it.

Their attention diverted to Tommy who was approaching and Rory turned to get to him before he could speak. "Please tell me you don't plan on anything outrageously stupid today, do you?" She asked. He quirked up an eyebrow. "It depends what you consider outrageously stupid." He teased.

"Like getting yourself killed." She offered.

"I can't promise that one, kid." He said seriously, balancing a cigarette between his lips. Aurora sighed and shook her head. "Do you never get bored of risking your life?" She asked.

Tommy shrugged. "I chose this life."

"And it seem you're not too fond on keeping the life either. You must like seeing the end of somebody else's gun." She joked. Tommy laughed dryly and looked over at his brothers. "You make sure you stay here today, alright? Just incase, for whatever reason, Sabini finds out our plan and sends men down to Small Heath. I wouldn't want you getting hurt."

"I'll be alright, Tom." She assured him. "I'm in school today and then i'm going to Charlotte and Mikey's. Harvey might be there." She said. "Since you're not wanting them or Alfie on the job today."

"They only recently got the job. We have enough men today and can't risk losing any." He said, shielding his eyes from the sun.

She nodded along. "Good luck today, Tom." She said before brushing past him to go into the house.

Aurora wasn't necessarily worried they would get hurt, more weary. She knew they could be stupid and sometimes overly cocky. She believed they needed to take more caution with the people they planned to take down. What happened with Kimber was bad enough, Sabini would probably be worse.