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Star cuts in “Just get us the drinks, Lyle”

Her friend spins around and swings her hips back to the center of the room I turn my attention to the woot”

Her dark-brown eyes flicker slowly over mine, and her face flushes I don’t knohat that’s about, but she reaches into her sweater pocket The letter is folded into a small square, and atch as she spreads it open on the table then hands it to me

Ms Durango,

If you follow hter will be safe, and you can return to your normal life If you involve the authorities in any way, be sure ood on my threats

You have one task: Let the big guy know I’ for him Let him know if he tries to run or retaliate in any way, you and your daughter will suffer for his crimes

It’s tie is a dish best served cold

Signed,

A Friend

Anger fires in my chest at the nerve of this fucker “This is about money”

Star’s voice is soft “It says revenge And crimes”

She’s looking pointedly atI’ a mother and her child

“It doesn’t ht Sloan didn’t have any family left”

“His parents died years ago,” I say “Melissa was his only wife as far as I know, and they never had children”

Leaning back in the seat, I try to think “My job is putting criuys over to the cops It could be anybody”