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“Beth.”
“Elizabeth?”
“Just Beth. It’s not short for anything.” She shakes her head again, her hands moving to her throat where a small pendant sits just peeking out from her uniform. She clutches it desperately. “Please. I’m really sorry, but I don’t know who this person is that you’re looking for. But I do know I’m not her.”
She squeezes the pendant and then turns and bolts.
“What the fuck?!” I turn to Baxter. He’s running his hands through his hair.
“Fuck! I need a smoke.”
“I thought you didn’t do that anymore?” I frown.
“I don’t. And I won’t. But that doesn’t mean I’m not craving one right now. Fuck!”
“What the hell was all that about?”
“You saw her, didn’t you? I’m not crazy?” He stares at me with desperate eyes. “She looks like Lizzie.”
“She doesn’t look like Lizzie,” I reply, shaking my head. I’m absolutely certain. “She damn well is Lizzie.”
Stanislav: My boy tells me you don’t care for my very generous offer.
Ace: No. Not interested. One time deal only.
Stanislav: Watch your tone, dunce. Do you forget who cares for your family? There’s an auction coming up at the end of the month and one of my girls has had to drop out, with so many sisters to feed you could afford to lose one.
