“There are no other witnesses, just us two.”
“Life is just full of surprises, isn’t it?” I was speaking to my only longtime friend.
“Well, yeah, I guess so…”
“Imagine how I feel. Sent to kill the only person I ever cared about, I chose not to and what happened? You stabbed me. I came to warn you and you stabbed me! Why did you come back?”
“I need a favor.”
“How ‘bout I let you leave here alive?”
“I promise it will be worth it.” The fear in her eyes made me think twice before turning her out.
“Okay, what do you need, besides nine l