a P
angular. The name 'Derrick Farrell' looked powerful, commanding, even on a flimsy piece of notepad paper. As he signed, the broad side of his hand obscur
er and pen back t
underneath his name. The two names sat side by side, a strange a
it into the inside pocket of his jacket, a ges
calm was
s chair scraped back, the sound loud in the
t him. "Go?
ne leaving no room for argum
ick, we can't just go to City Hall! There are waiting periods,
a reassuring warmth. "Don't worry about it. I have a friend who works there.
the right people was a form of currency, even for the lower ranks. It was a sign o
ater, and grabbed my jacket and purse. I gave my one afternoon employee, a
ght, chilly afternoon. The sun was low in t
d that was the kindest description I could offer. It was old, the dark blue paint faded and peeling. A long, angry g
ly getting by.' A wave of pity, quickly followed by a sense of security, washed over me. T
for me. As I went to climb in, he put a hand on the roof of the truck, shieldi
, however, my entire perception
felt like butter against my fingertips. My eyes widened. I ran my hand over the dashboard. It was hand-stitched leather, too. The steering wheel, the gear shift, even the door panels
pidated exterior and its opulent inte
truck dipping under his weight. He caught
d, his expression a per
. "This is... Nappa leather. This is the kind of stuff you find in a Bentley
ction. The previous owner was some tech bro who went bankrupt. Guess he spent all his money tricking out the inside and forgot to pay his taxes." He sighed
of sense. Of course he'd find a way to get something valuable for cheap. He was resourceful. And his complaint about it being im
ected. It roared. A deep, powerful V8 rumble that vibrated through the f
a smooth confidence that belied the truck's appearance. A soft coun
to something I didn't recognize. In the span of a few hours, I had gone from being forced into a marri
rand, columned facade of Crest
ain entrance, pulling into a spot marked 'Reserved for City Officials.' He cut the e
g to me with a smile that sent another one of
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