the air’s a little chillier on terminal island than in the rest of sweatbath - LA . he’d welcome that , under different circumstances . not so much when face - to - face with an arms dealer ----- alone , while the grim stares of the other’s goons make the atmospheric temperature drop lower than the sea breeze does . ‘ your kid got caught , ace . ’ devrah starts , semi - humored sparkle briefly within narrowed eyes as he remembers the shock on the young officer’s face when his connection to the man before him had been uncovered . he’s not a sadist , but no saint either . ‘ few more hours in the detective’s office and he might spill more about your little accord than you’d be comfortable with . ’ a pause , amusement leaves his face . he’s being bold , of course . but he wouldn’t have come here by himself if he didn’t think the tradesman would find his proposition alluring . ‘ but you’re lucky ----- and i might just be your lucky charm . ’
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