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The police have cleared out by ten One of Nikki’s friends drives her ho to stay with her, and Slayde heads back to Bayville I send a quick text to Melissa, proet home

When I meet Stuart at the bar across fro the details of the shootout and whether he needs to come in town to represent Nikki It’s the saht he decided to drive to Wil that night with a s way since those days

“I can’t believe she fucking shot hi his head

“Does it ever calh over the speaker on Stuart’s phone “I’ you assholes on a 250K retainer”

“I’ his Armani style as I take a sip of the Glenfiddich the bartender places in front ofus keep you on the dole”

“Depending on the timeline, I could probably handle this when I’ If it comes to that”

“I’ll keep you in the loop Slayde witnessed the whole thing, and I intend to press charges”

“We’re beco the poster office for ‘defense of others,’” Stuart says, sipping his beer “At least we’re not in Baltimore this time”

“He’s lucky she didn’t kill hier”

“Good god,” Marcus says “My fee just went up”

Stuart stands, polishing off his beer “It’s late I’m headed home to Mariska”

“Yeah, I’ve got to get back and tell Melissa what happened”

Marcus is right there to give us hassle “It’s a Thursday night, and you’re going home at ten? You fuckers are so whipped”

“Fa my scotch

“Farin in our attorney’s voice