Blood and guts everywhere. Who would have thought one old woman could make so much mess?
Mick tippy-toed through the gore, planning each step to avoid getting any on his Docs. Christ, he’d just polished them a couple of hours ago.
What if he slipped and ended up back in hospital? Some people had no consideration for others, sure enough.
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Half an hour earlier.
Irish Mick needed a distraction.
His target was right there in front of him. He could do this in the open. He wasn’t scared. But there would be consequences. And he didn’t need those right now.
No, what he needed was a distraction. Sleight of hand. Misdirection.
He reached into the inside pocket of his leather jacket and adjusted the weight of the snub-nosed .38 Special he liked to use when it was going to be up close and personal. He’d been looking forward to this. Only two things had kept him going in hospital. Love and hate. An unholy alliance that drove his anger. His need.
He loved Dirk like a brother, so he did, but some things he had to handle himself. Accounts had to be settled. And there wasn’t much time to settle them.
He adjusted his shades. They were pulling up on one side, unable to find a grip on the bandages. He needed them, though. Not for the sun. It wasn’t that bright today. They provided anonymity. So they stayed.
The blonde waitress bounced over with a menu and a smile. He accepted the one. Had no use for the other. So he grinned at her with his blackened teeth until she left with her own smile only slightly dimmed.
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