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“Yes,” he said sharply, his clipped tone so I knew not to take offense to The men who came in for weapons were not the type to shoeakness to Even bristling at tone would tell hi: I could be bothered In my side business, you had to appear unflappable, the perfect picture of cale and professionalism
“Dani, watch the front,” I ordered She gave ation late I nodded before turning and leading my customer to the back “My office is this way”
Being in the small hallith him so soon after h alert I kept ht unaware, one hand on , just in case When we reached estured for hi the s that blacked out the
“Nohat can I do for you?” My voice was strong and clear,the man intently
“I need a rifle this tirid, untraceable, like usual Do you do disposal yet?” His beady eyes narrowed onSo down a deal while still trying to build up ether before There was also the fact that the kind of people anted to buy weapons weren’t exactly thecitizens It’d be uy, to be honest
“I do not I just supply the to take on that kind of burden He gave usted look, like I’d so his face My eyes narrowed on hiers that showed a barely restrained rage Not exactly the kind of guy you want armed, but exactly the kind of customer that keeps me in business
“Unfortunate Here are the specifications I need I’ll sendoff everything, right down to a specific amount of ammo “I came to personallymy timeframe”
“That’s fine As long as he can prove he’s yourover the paper It was a tall order, the gun fairly rare “And this will run you a pretty penny”
“I’m prepared for the cost I’ll call you in one week to check progress I have noon his heel and stalking out of ht I could have told hi a twat, he could just fucking wait
“What was that about?” Dani asked, poking her head in once the coast was clear I sighed and flipped the top of un display I had back there It wasn’t the only stash in the roohter “Man, you can’t take thesmirk only confirmed her statement Unfortunately, there was one other side effect of her co uys for what I’d seen I'd done worse in et involved, and that feels toowith therandfather alanted me to be
“It’s different I’ back to the front In this neighborhood, it wasn’t a smart idea to leave the store unattended
Having her here could be good for both of us, honestly She’d be happy here; she had always been ame nerd than ht about, she was probably the reason I chose the store, subconsciously uys who knewI?
?d never take for granted
We worked side by side for a few hours while I showed her how to inventory, order new stock, and do the tedious things that kept the shop running s lost in h
“Who the fuck is this?” she asked, waving at me like I was a pod person “The Otsana I knoouldn’t bestore like this”