"Dad,justlethergo."
"Why?"
Theoldmandidn''tevenlookupfromhiscigarette.Smokecurledbetweenhisfingers.
"Theguywhocamefordinneryesterday—younoticedhim,right?Isawhertalkingtohimlaterwhenshewentouttotakeoutthetrash,inthebackalley.AndwhenIlockedup,shegotintohiscarandleft.Whatifthey''recops?Undercover?"
"Cops?"Theoldmansnorted,flickingashtothefloor."Thosetwomissinggirls—thecopsdraggedusin,remember?Questionedusforhoursandstillgotnothing.Youthinkthey''reanysmarterthistime?"
Heleanedback,eyesnarrowingthroughthesmoke."Relax.We''vealreadygreasedtherightpalmsupstairs."
"Butshe—"
"What?"Theoldman''sgazesharpened."Yougotsoftforher?"
Helaughed,dryandmean."Forgetit.Theclientshavealreadyseenherpicturesandvideos.Deposit''sdown.Soonasshepassesinspection,she''supforsale."
Hepaused,voicedropping."Unlessshe''salreadybeentouched.ThenmaybeI''llletyouhaveataste.Butremember—"Hejabbedafingerathisson."Theyallbelongtosomeone.Don''tgetideasyoucan''tafford."
Amiddle-agedwomaninagrease-soakedapronwalkedpastthem,carryingabasinfullofrawmeat.Herfacewasblank,eyesfixedahead,likeshewashaulingsacksofcement.
Thered-facedoldman''sgazetrailedafterherhips.Hegrabbedthebottleandtookalongpull,smirking.
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