For the "Hey, waitaminute! Sumpin's missing!" folks:
"I'm glad you chose us. I... don't know what I would have done..." Kevin's eyes went suddenly cold. "Who did this to you?"
[The next (missing) part should be...]
Adam's brow furrowed and he promised darkly, "I swear to God I'll kill 'em."
[...as posted on Nifty.]
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On an unrelated note: Did ya catch the tidbit about the ring Adam never takes off? I see an "uh-oh" moment in Chad's future!