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NICHOLAS BOOTHMAN
Chapter 24:
An Unexpected Departure
I stood on the Venetian bridge, the sun beating
down on my skin, as I waited for my mysterious
rendezvous. At three o'clock sharp, a black Escalade
emerged from the crowd, its smoked glass windows
hiding its occupants from view. I watched as an elderly
man in white overalls stepped out, his face creasing
into a warm smile as he approached me.
“Mister Nick?” he spoke softly with a trace of an
accent.
I nodded.
“Mannie Esposito, I’m from Julia.”
“Oh yes!” He picked up on my frown. I wasn’t
ready to smile back.
“She’s waiting for me to bring you.”
As we stood there, the sounds of the city swirled
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