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The Eternal Night #258

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"Okay," I said, "I'm here so you can let Mason go."

"Oh no," Gertie said. "Did you really think we'd let any witnesses go?"

I shook my head, "No, I assumed you were dishonest. That's why I brought back-up."

"Bullshit!" Gertie barked. "You're bluffing!"

The door opened. Harrigan started walking in.

I smiled until I saw the bartender from The Devil's Den behind Harrigan with a gun in his back.

"I found this schmoe snooping around outside," the drink slinger said with that raspy voice.

Harrigan looked at me as if to say, "I'm sorry."

I nodded at him...

3 comments add one below

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    Neville Hunt over 2 years ago

    No... seems he ain’t on the ball!

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    Christopher over 2 years ago

    Couldn't make it too easy for them!

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    Neville Hunt over 2 years ago

    That’s a relief then. I have no idea how they’re gonna get outa this... but I’m pretty sure they are!

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