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“Who?” Lucas asks.
“There is no who. They sent Hugo and Daniel to me to negotiate. Motherfuckers wouldn’t talk and tell me a name of who sent them. They just kept saying it was the cartel, so I put a bullet between Daniel’s eyes, then left him downtown for the cops to find and sent Hugo on his way with the message. I don’t fuck around with that bullshit.” He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a pack of Marlboro Reds and lighter. He brings one to his lips and lights it, taking in a big breath, then letting out a cloud of smoke. “Look, if I knew more, I would tell you, and you know it. But the truth is, whoever the fuck is running that shit is smart. It’s like anytime anyone gets close to figuring out who he is, they go silent and lay low.”
“I know. I’ve been hunting him for years,” Teddy responds.
“Years?” Emil shakes his head. “I tell you what, get me fifteen and I’ll put out my feelers for you. Any shred of evidence or information I come across I’ll send your way.”
“Fifteen?” Teddy looks to the twins, who stand silently and static beside him. “You have a deal.” He extends his hand to Emil, and they shake.
Emil waves his hand, inviting Desi to join him. “As always, it was a pleasure doing business with you, Theodore.” He smiles, then turns toward the door. “Oh, and anytime you’re in my area, come by and let my girls show you a good time.” He winks, then pulls open the door and disappears down the shadowy staircase with Desi following close behind him.
The twins look to each other, then to me, like they’re waiting for something. I raise a brow at them, but they don’t say anything.
“Let’s go home, boys,” Teddy says, drawing my attention to him.
Lucas and Julius exit the room without a second thought, leaving me and Teddy alone.
“Good job tonight, Monkshood.”
I flash him a smile and start toward the door.
“But next time—” He grabs my wrist and squeezes it tightly. “—be careful what you do. I could have lost that information he’s willing to try and get.”
I nod and pull my wrist from his hold while glaring at him. This all just seems like a terrible, fucked-up nightmare, and I’m ready to wake up.
