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not going.”
Julia looked over at me. Raised both hands. Like
saying, What can I do?
Mannie’s hand clamped on my shoulder. Pulled me
close. Mouth by my ear. “Do what feels right. Three
seconds.”
He looked away. Waited. Then, into the radio.
“Shut her down, Jules. We swap places.” He turned to
me. “She drive you back in the limo. You do your thing
there. Big pity. She had a very nice plan.”
“Damn it.” Should have known better. “Okay. I’m
going.”
I duck-walked to the open door. The woman
grabbed my arm and helped me in then slammed the
door shut. Then she was gone, ducking low towards
Mannie.
Julia whipped a headset off the passenger seat –
right before I landed on it – and shoved it at me.
“Where are you taking me?”
“Buckle up. Not far.” She yelled above the
thwuping of the blades. I adjusted the four-way
harness and fumbled the headset into place. The
mechanical sounds faded into the background.
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