Kaufm

ss from the bar below vibrating through

uite, my fingers flying over the virtual keyboard of th

ng an oily cloth down the barrel of his Desert Eagl

ld night owl emblem expanded across the di

ed priority uplink from the highe

in an immaculate black suit with sharp, focused

bowing deeply toward the camera. "Chief Kaufman. I

one completely flat. "Dann, I merely lif

tional Heavy Machinery and Motorcycle Expo opens in California next week. We need you to chair

e, thinking of Colin's smug face

ound sweep on Frontline Speed. See what ga

ty will be deployed for your arrival." D

t down his cloth, his gray-blue eyes watchin

ate," Kiel said, leaning forward in his chair.

g outmatched?" I tilted my chin

three slow strides before he planted one heavy arm behi

my ear, sending a sudden shiver down my neck. "I'm only worried you'll

hy

om smelled of stale cigaret

oversized sweater, my hands clutching my

s and a scar sat smoking-Clyde Cash, a hired enforcer

th panic. "Colin completely lost it after he lost that investmen

y with undisguised greed. "Relax, baby. As long as the mon

m my purse and threw it onto his lap. "Break her h

bills. "Done. My guys already

into a tearful, vulnerable expression. "Clyde, you

Kaufm

sound waves stabilize on my screen,

on her phone was streaming every word of th

own funeral." I dragged the encrypted

form on the display, the cold rage in his

, his voice dropping into pure ice. "Prep t