‘Three days!? Does the coach turn back into the pumpkin or something? I’m good but in the
event I come up empty handed - then what?’
‘I’ll bring to you the remainder of your payment and we will part ways. So you see Mr. Stone
this is perhaps the easiest money you will ever make. Either way you get paid.’ The corner of his
lips turned up into a mirth filled grin that danced with the idea of turning into laughter.
The one thing I’ve learned in this racket is that there’s no such thing as “easy money” and
anyone who believes there is, is either dead or serving time in the joint. Personally I wasn’t a fan
of either, but beggars can’t be choosers and if all was paid in full I could sit back for awhile worry
free.
‘Does she have a name?’
‘She was known to me as Twilight. Seemed like a stage name to me but I didn’t pry and
neither did she. An arrangement in which I found no complaints.’
‘Until she left.’
‘Yes, until she left of course.’ There was a slight twitch in Brevis’ cheek and he abruptly stood
up. Straightened the front of his suit jacket and began for the door.
‘What makes you think I won’t just go on vacation for three days and come back to say I didn’t
find her?’
Brevis stopped and turned slowly toward me. ‘I have faith in two things in this matter Mr.
Stone. Now that you have seen her you will be compelled to find her. And I have the utmost faith
in Mr. Sullivan.’ At that he glanced to the stickman who was holding the door open. Mr. Sullivan
turned his attention to me and gave me a slight nod of his head.
‘Hey before you disappear, how do I contact you and where do you think is a good place to
start my search?’
‘Everything you will need is in the envelope with the photos.’ he was almost out the door
when he stopped and turned to look me square in the eyes, ‘Be careful Mr. Stone, if you do find
her. She is much more than she seems.’ With that he was in the hallway with Mr. Sullivan close
behind him. The door closed and the sound of their footstep retreated into the distance.
I pulled a few more photos from the envelope and noticed that they had writing on the back;
places, names, dates, all fragments of the puzzle that was Twilight.
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