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"Why thank you, Mother You know exactly hoar up the dress I was supposed to wear The shoes were so I wouldn’t wear for a runway job, ht

There was a smaller room next to Mavis’s that I had procured for my stay I slipped out of the outfit I’d worn on the plane and changed into my new dress

I pulled s to shield ht time date Normally I didn’t wear this much makeup Itclogged, but this was a special occasion I needed Captain Horny to think he stood a chance Wanted him to think I’d dressed up for him, not so I could sneak in a pistol tucked into a band around hs and between ht not be able to do much with the deadly blades or new pistol, but I could at least act like a pack horse for Mavis and Owen

Kenny had gone with Ohich had ard for the teenager, he see It eet He was teaching him how to break bones, shake soht Yep, very assassin-sweet

"How do I look?" I turned to look at Mavis The dress felt erie than attire appropriate to walk the streets Scratch that It was appropriate when co

She turned to look atover the enseer in the air and I performed on cue The shoes weretheotten used to the extra height

"Perfect" Mavis nodded her head "Seriously sexy with a touch of innocence Which seems to be the captain’s weakness"

The sound of so downstairs announced the arrival of Owen and Kenny I could hear the two different sound of footsteps as theythat night hit round casino in an attempt to catch a woman that had put a hit out on ut clenched and I kneeren’t going to ht, she would be leaving behind a nephew that needed her If Owen died tonight…I couldn’t even think of it

Tears filledwould it be that I finally ca to be okay" Mavis touched my shoulder I opened my eyes and looked down into her concerned face "You have to focus on one step at a time Don’t try to anticipate the outcoet e needed"

"You should stay here with Kenny We’ll say you got sick" My sto was very wrong

"I have to find Laura" Her eyes narrowed "I owe it to her sister"

"What happened?"

"I had a job go wrong I was so intent on keeping Kenny out of the sights of soe that I accidently led the her in , he didn’t even knoas back in town" Her eyes swirled with regret and guilt "Laura is petite with blonde hair They "