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To call a number I promised I never would again.

But before I can dial, I spot Cinnamon’s car whipping a U-turn into oncoming traffic.

She’s insane.

Mind refocused, I decide to follow her instead.

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(Lettuce) Heads Will Roll

Romaine Aldente

Six months later, I’ve finally tracked down the destroyed camera footage.

My fingers tap against my desk in annoyance as it loads.

While everyone’s deaths were admittedly…not in my plans…it was working out better than expected.

Finally rid of my brother. Now there’s just me left to control this town.

But I’m untouchable. They won’t be able to track me down, no matter how much they try.

This is my town.

The factories were in full swing. The drugs still poured out. Dice was distributing it perfectly across the city.

The video buffers and a familiar face comes into view.

What? What is this?

My hand jerks to my shoulder. To the scar that hides beneath my clothes.

I wasn’t sure who I expected to see on the footage, but it wasn’t the ghost of someone I thought I killed.

The one who managed to get me shot in the process.

If she is alive, I must find her.

I cannot allow the Rouxs to locate her first.

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Buttered Up and Falling Down

Scotch Amaretto

Ineed to leave town.

I can’t get caught in this bullshit. Romaine wasn’t my friend, he was just another money stream.

And this poison is getting out of hand. There’s only so much I can cover. Dice went overboard.

I should have left after Julienne’s death. Accident my ass.

Who else would give him cinnamon, rather than someone trying to take him out?

Circling my car around back, I open the gate and bring it up to the rear door.