Jake Randolph in "Bourbon On The Rocks" Pt. 159

“Very good. Let’s go, people,” Cal said as he got behind Rose and did just what he said, pushing the end of the pistol’s barrel into her back and covering it with the other henchman’s coat.

We exited the room and boarded the elevator. Diamond’s two big goons were flanking me, with Cal bringing up the rear directly behind Rose.

We stepped out of the hotel and back into the bright L.A. day. I saw a glimmer of hope in the form of an L.A.P.D. beat cop walking toward us.

I wondered if it was worth gambling with Rose’s life…