THEIR BEAUTIFUL MESS.

Chapter: 111

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VALE AND ALTAIR:

“Evening, sirs?” The driver greeted us as we climbed in, and for a brief moment, I wondered if he recognized Helios. “Where shall I be driving you to at this hour?” he asked again, grinning at us through the mirror, revealing a few rotten teeth that hinted at too much smoking or whatever else he indulged in.

(“Remind me to clean his memories as soon as we get down,”) Altair suggested, and I nodded in agreement.

“Fourth of Allen Bridge, apartment number 13,” I told the driver, who nodded and checked the tab for the fare.

“That would be a hundred and thirty, sir,” he replied, looking expectantly at me for my card. It was then that I remembered I hadn’t taken any of the items I had brought to work that evening.

“Uh, just a moment,” I said, feeling a pang of anxiety. I hadn’t planned for this, and without my wallet, I would need to think quickly.

“Fuck!” I cursed, and Virgil watched me with a smile. Before I knew it, he dipped his hand int