Thirty

DIMITRI

I caught on to the tension from Silas the moment I picked up the phone.

"Talk to me," I said.

"I just saw Jack."

I sat up straighter. All my senses were on red alert now.

"A few minutes ago, I saw Valeria with him. She handed him a bag full of cash. Then she left." He paused. "She's finally paid him off."

My fists clenched. I thought so too.

"Do you still have eyes on him?"

"Of course, I do! I just called to ask what move I'm to make."

"Don't loose sight of him. Follow him. I'll be with you as soon as I can."

I hurried out of the office. Before I got into my car, Silas had texted me his location which was in a rundown building that had once been a bar. I spotted Silas lurking out of sight. He silently walked up to me. At a signal from him, we approached the door of the building and Silas suddenly kicked it open. Jack and two other men were grouped around a dirty little table. Their eyes shone with greed at the sight of the money was counting on the table.

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