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This is not how I wanted it to be.

It’s a good idea. It really does have potential and she is very, very good at what she does. There’s a market for this, something I’ve not tapped into yet, but there could be potential.

Of course though I’m a thief. A damn good thief. The best thief in this fucking city, but this isn’t the same kind of taking. Hell it’s not taking at all, it’s giving someone something that’s a load of shit.

She should have just gone to Huck directly. That’s his game.

Eric,

In order to avoid navigating your labyrinth of an establishment, just with the hope of finding you, the note will have to do.

I was hoping we could meet up for a drink and a chat of sorts, maybe later this evening at the Round? I've got a dark corner there with our name on it if you're willing. There's a few things I wanted to catch up on, and find out how the business is going.

You know how to reach me, any one of my men will be able to get the word back to me when you can meet up. Just let me know.

- Dodge

Most of them were innocent.

That’s the part I can’t get my head around. How he could just target innocents like that. how Eric could. What was he thinking?

The machine, the one that I helped him build even if it wasn’t with my own two hands. I provided the idea. This is what you did with it?

I don't think I've ever felt so relieved. Just sitting here watching her breathe feels like cool hand against my forehead. At least she's safe. At least she's alive.

Still. I didn't find her. No, she found me, broken, bruised and battered, half asleep on her bed. I still failed her. What if it happens again? When she's not actually safe? Or if next time I don't fail her but fail the boys, those who rely on me for everything.