Wild Justice
“The park was only a block over. As we entered, I could see Jack’s gaze flickering about. We might be pretending we were just ordinary people out for an ordinary night under ordinary circumstances, but I still had a price on my head and I had just made contact with the guy who might have put it there.
It seemed safe enough, though. This end of the park was so quiet we’d hear footsteps if anyone approached. The thick trees made sniping from nearby buildings impossible. I hated having to even ...think about that tonight, but I had to.
Jack steered me down the most wooded path, where we’d be best hidden.
“So,” I said as we walked. “Am I allowed to thank you for dinner?”
A soft chuckle. “Yeah.”
“But I’m not allowed to show my appreciation in any way. Correct?”
I glanced at him as I said it. My voice was light, teasing. My look was not.MoreLess
It seemed safe enough, though. This end of the park was so quiet we’d hear footsteps if anyone approached. The thick trees made sniping from nearby buildings impossible. I hated having to even ...think about that tonight, but I had to.
Jack steered me down the most wooded path, where we’d be best hidden.
“So,” I said as we walked. “Am I allowed to thank you for dinner?”
A soft chuckle. “Yeah.”
“But I’m not allowed to show my appreciation in any way. Correct?”
I glanced at him as I said it. My voice was light, teasing. My look was not.MoreLess
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