But to Hermosa's surprise, Brent didn't say anything more. He finished his meal and left, as he had every day before, but Hermosa did not stand up at the end of breakfast, as she always did, but sat for a long time at the table, lost in thought. Memories played through Hermosa's mind like faded film footage. A month or so ago, when Elisa had fallen ill and needed a large sum of money for treatment, and her father, who was an abusive gambler, had hounded her for money, Hermosa had no choice but to follow the man sent by Randolph and went back with him. Randolph asks Hermosa to find a way to get into the villa, as it contains a large amount of drugs and cash that his nemesis, Davis, the Detroit district boss, had scavenged during his lifetime. In Randolph's words, the villa is inhabited by a man who is dark, cranky and difficult to get close to. Before Hermosa, Randolph's men, disguised as couriers, salesmen and social workers, have failed to knock on his door. Frantic and scared, H
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