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Sometimes I don't want to save the world.
Sometimes I just wish I could be normal.
Whatever that means.
Chapter Six
Cam
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Two weeks later
“Idiot,” I mutter as the red Mazda cuts me off, forcing me to slam on my brakes, coffee sloshing out of the small sip spot on the travel mug lid. It’s hot enough to hurt the web of my hand and I mutter a few more curses, hating that I can’t do anything.
The jerk crosses two more lanes and speeds up, as if turn signals haven’t been invented yet.
Or as if they don’t apply to him.
My eyes narrow as I inhale a handful of my hot beverage and it burns my nose, making me suck in a breath.
Wiping my hand on my jeans, the top of my thigh darkens, the spot like a giant comma. Staying in the far right lane, I go the speed limit and let my racing heart calm down. Can’t afford to attract attention.
Just another morning commute.
Except this one isn’t.
The safe house we worked in was just that - a place to work.
Starting this morning, we moved to a new location, and even worse - moved in.
Living there now, on the other side of the country. We’re following a hot lead on one of the women.
Debbie made it clear that there was no argument. Do it or quit.
I negotiated bringing Butter as part of the bargain. She agreed. Said he was good for morale.
So here I am, buying dog food in a new city, new living arrangement, new everything.
I’m starting to wonder if I’m such a good dog owner after all.
The Viking Virgins are all I eat, breathe, and sleep. I dream about them, unformed faces, hair long like spun gold, being lied to about their existence.
Being brainwashed into giving up pieces of themselves.
That's why I don't quit.
That's why I'll never quit.
Problem is, I'll be living with a group of people we know nothing about. I've worked with this crew long enough that I'm not a stranger to them, but this is different.
I’ve never been part of an investigation as large as the one we’re about to get into.
I hate the idea of not having any control. It’s always better when you know people, can feel out the dynamics within a group.
I’m not thrilled.
I’m not thrilled at all.
