And my Jade-Eyes is with me. As Klempner struggles for my throat, as I grapple for his, she stoops, seizing the crowbar. She dances for a moment, trying for a clear angle. I pull to one side, as far as I can and Charlotte darts in and swings. Klempner’s eyes widen as they follow the arc as she brings three feet of steel bar down on his outstretched arms.

The sound as it contacts makes my stomach lurch. The bones crack and Klempner drops, screaming, convulsing on the floor in what has got to be unbearable pain, before suddenly falling still.

His gun….

It lies on the floor beside him…. Almost an offering….

Should I finish it?

But she would be safe then….

He’s unconscious….

It would be murder….

But outside, lights flash blue. One car after another is screeching into the yard, uniformed police piling out.

The remaining gang members are surrendering….

And he’s going to spend the rest of his life in a cage….

She will be safe.

Charlotte looks up at me, beaming a smile.

“Get some fucking clothes on,” I snarl.

*****

Five Years Ago

yard. Mrs Collier looks out from the kitchen to see a uniformed police officer stepping out. She emerges, wiping soapy hands on a

there something we can

“Good afternoon Mrs…?”

“Collier.”

into it. “Good afternoon Mrs Collier. I’m looking for someone, a young

she’s not here.” Mrs Collier frowns, pursing her lips. “Is she

to worry about.” The officer’s smile is tight and somehow, not pleasant. “I just need a word with her. Got a couple of

I said,

manner, an air almost of menace. He flips back a couple of sheets in the notepad, tapping on one with the

did live here, yes. But Jenny left a few

mouth quirks. “Left? Really? Well, that’s a

didn’t. She left us quite suddenly. We have been trying to contact

*****

pairs of eyes look

you think he's really a

want Jenny?” He listens carefully, then, “No, I know that voice. I know exactly who

*****

believed that the police are

Mr Thomas Patricks here? I’d like to talk

Yes, he should be

*****

“Damn. Stay here.”

for him. Tom squeezes her

*****

turns to an approaching figure, emerging from

How

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