“You’ll receive the other half of your payment by midnight tonight. “Yes, but my deal still holds.”
Amber gave him a doubtful look. “I trust that’s taken care of?”
The officer was too busy staring at the mess lying mere feet away from him with a pool of blood slowly inching its way toward him to answer her. “You know it’s the only thing that’s kept me alive and my family fed for all these years, right?”
“Mm.” Amber adjusted her glasses and said, “I’m aware. The female guard waved and said, “Ma’am, if you’d just step through here.”
Amber did so without setting off any alarms. “I think I’d rather wait until I’m free to give you that information. A spray of bright blood spattered across her face and clothes. “No,” Amber said, rising out of her chair. The man immediately grabbed for his throat, his mouth opening and closing like a fish out of water as he pushed away from the table. “No,” Amber said, rising out of her chair. They’re tabbed and highlighted for your convenience.”
With a long sigh, Castor began skimming through the documents. I think we’re done here.” She glanced up at a camera hanging in the corner. “I definitely will. “Of course, officer,” Amber repeated as she hefted her leather business bag off the table and followed the man as he led
