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A recorder

Author: Mimi Hannah
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# 64

(A Week Later)

The encoded text message buzzed on Tiana’s wrist communicator, a tight knot forming in her stomach. "Cafe Antoinette, 14:00. Urgent. Guevara connection confirmed." It was short, concise, and sent by Sparrow, her most reliable informant.

Cafe Antoinette was a place for clandestine meetings, whispered conversations, and the kind of discreet observations Tiana excelled at.

She spotted Sparrow in a shadowy corner booth, his face obscured by a worn fedora.

Tiana slid into the booth, her movements fluid and controlled. "Sparrow," she greeted, her voice low and even. "What have you got?"

Sparrow nodded, his gaze darting around the cafe. "Guevara. I dug deep, Tiana. Deeper than I ever wanted to go."

"Just give me the facts," she pressed, her patience thinning.

He leaned forward, his voice a raspy whisper. "Leonard Guevara. He wasn't always the polished philanthropist the city sees.“

"Get to the point, Sparrow," she urged.

He took a deep breath, the air rattling in his ches
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