Crouching down next to him, I grabbed him around the throat. "Now, Brian, listen very carefully. I'm going to be grabbing Maggie's things. She won't be returning to this dump you call a home. I would suggest you lose all her details. And if I even get a hint of you trying to contact her or Emily, I will personally tie you up like a sheep, drive you to the outback, and bury you in a deep, dark hole."

I saw a hint of recognition in his eyes. No doubt Maggie had mentioned a brother. "You're... him..."

I squeezed a little harder. "Did you understand what I just said, or...