Chapter 0421 So, | keep walking. A few owls and bats flew around but mostly it was quiet.


    Every now and then a cricket would sing but the birds will be taking over shortly.


    Assingle thread of smoke in the distance told me | was just about there.


    Since the bar sat on the outskirts of an abandoned town, it was easy to get to.


    The town wasn’t actually abandoned but it was a hot spot for anything illegal. Darin actually put his town back in action for his


    sells. It was all undergrown so anyone that drove by wouldn''t have a clue. Very well hidden and very well protected. The closer |


    got, the more security | noticed. If Ol’ Man Frank didn’t see ifing, | would be surprised. €?


    The smell of something smoking was getting stronger and stronger.


    Whatever he was cooking, it smelled delicious. As | got to the back of the house, the smoker was unmanned and smoke was


    spilling out of it.


    “The hell...” | whispered as | opened it and had to use the water bottle on a few of the mes.


    CLICK! The sound of a gun being cocked was the loudest sound in the entire world. “Turn around slowly.” Frank growled. This


    man was short, plump but had a mean streak that would surprise Vin.


    “I''m just saving your brisket.” | smirked as | turned around and faced him.


    “| thought you were dead.” He didn’t lower his gun but he did lift his head


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    “Surprise!” “What are you doing here?” “Can we go inside and I''ll tell you everything?” | asked and made a point to look around.


    “Like you ever tell me the truth.” He grumbled as he lowered his gun and started walking inside.


    “Come on, we used to be buds.” | tired to get him to at least not be so angry but | don’t think it was working.


    “Kiss my ass. | haven''t got any money since Rip died. Do you know what that does to a business?” He turned and pointed a


    finger at me. Sliding down in a seat, | just listened to him lecture. “I had to almost empty my savings! | | should be on the beach


    somewhere but


    no! | am stuck here, doing the dirty work for sleazeballs of all kinds!” “It’s not like | am living on the beach and have a great life.” |


    said honestly.


    “I''ve been on the run and doing things for vin.” “Vin doesn’t have the fucking manners that Rip had. Sure, Rip was a bastard but


    he had respect for us in the workingmunity. Vin just walks all over us like we are fucking trash. | don’t n on helping you do


    shit if it is for that man.” “Yes and no. | do have a job to do but it is to help my mate.” “You found a mate?” He looked at me in


    shock. Frank had a big mouth so | had to be careful about what | said but | needed him to trust me, allow me to stay and maybe


    even get some


    information out of him.


    “| did, awhile ago.” “Where is she?” “Being held by Vin. | need to do a job to prove my loyalty to Vin. With Rip going down and


    Colt being a pain in our ass, | need to prove my worth in this world.” | knew Vin woulde ass so might as well see it. @


    “There are other ces you can go to sleep to prove yourself worthy.” Frank rolled his eyes at me.