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the car with my guy to be serviced.
My guy. Aren t those things illegal?
Yup.
But& but& what about Kendal? Did she send the razor or did Lester? Actually, Lester Finch was
probably spending his day at the closest Intermediate Care Facility. It would be tricky to bandage one
injured hand with the other. I d had a hard enough time taping my own ribs. Why would that creep give a
reporter my driver s license? Other than for money. There s no sound reason. Jorge Carrera wasn t even at
Cappy s when I had my accident.
Accidents, Dan corrected.
Right. That car accident happened before I ever crossed paths with Carrera.
I was using the word accident a lot.
Dan said. Maybe
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Gunter piped in, Jorge Carrera is a parasite. He is after my story. Any story. Every story. He is a
louse. It s most disconcerting.
But why would Lester Finch give him my license?
It is a terrible photo, Gunter offered from the backseat. I would sue.
Thank you. That s helpful.
I m sorry. Gunter flopped back against the seat. He stared at the scenery from his open window and
bit his lip worriedly. I haff an important interview today and I am uncomfortable to be out uf the
apartment someone wants to hurt me. You ah still attractive in my eyes, although facial hair doesn t suit
you.
So everyone tells me, I said through my teeth. I asked Dan, Why do I matter to any of these
people?
Are you done? Dan asked.
Not really, but go ahead. It must be a hundred degrees in the car. My shirt had sweat-glued me to
the seat. I mopped the back of my neck with my collar and stared at the scaffolding embracing St. Patrick s
Cathedral. The sidewalk was congested with pedestrians. On the steps, a bum with a leashed parrot smiled
for two Asian men with cameras.
Dan said, You re right in assuming that Lester s on to you because of the car. If he was tracking
Gun s car, it brought him to the lot which was my intention. I m not clear if Finch is looking for
Schmidt their breakup didn t go well, she could be hiding from him or if he s assisting her. He s pretty
devoted.
Like a dog, Gunter added.
Either way, Carrera is nosy, and I m sure he contacted Finch. He contacts everyone it s his job.
Carrera must have shown Finch your picture. You re on their radar now.
If you hurt Finch, as you say& Gun s manicured hands reached to grip the headrest passionately,
& that creature will hunt you. He s an animal. Please take care.
I was a little worried now because I d injured him twice. Gun. If you wounded his pride, you re in
danger too.
Gun said, I belief you are correct that Kendal is the real aim for the reporter. And through her, me.
He is looking for an angle.
Kendal had been Gun s assistant for an entire year. As a former assistant myself, I d learned far more
about my boss than had been comfortable for either of us. I supposed if I were desperate enough, and pissed
as well as unethical, I could be swayed to sell those secrets. If Kendal was angry enough to be bought, then
Carrera was going after her with cash in hand. Does Kendal have something on you?
Dan checked the rearview mirror, and Gun s blue lenses met his look.
Okay, then. Someone had something to hide.
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She s here in the city somewhere. Dan hit the blinker and made a right onto 48th Street. The road
and both sidewalks bustled with midday visitors, some of them sunburned. Caesar, remember the plan
I m going to double-park and you take the wheel.
Just like Jesus.
Dan didn t budge. Circle the block once or twice and meet me back here. I ll text you. He threw the
car in park, checked the rearview mirror again and unbuckled his seat belt. I have someone escorting Gun
back to the apartment.
An escort? Why does that sound illegal? I was not about to second-guess him in front of a client,
but I did wonder why he was leaving that particular job to a minion. Presumably, Dan knew his shit. Who
was I to ask questions about security? Fine.
He softened a little. I know you have work to do. I appreciate this.
Please make it quick. That wretched party is tomorrow night.
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