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Chapter 17 - Morality and Loyalty

Author: V T Ryle
last update publish date: 2026-04-13 05:15:43

"Good afternoon detective"

Duke didn't even grunt in response, nothing felt good about the afternoon not the day.

The afternoon sun cast a harsh glare on him, as if it wanted to burn away the part of him that chose Mitch over what was right. To strip him of every excuse he had left to justify Mitch's actions.

He clenched and unclenched his hands as he walked up to his cruiser.

The steering wheel of the cruiser felt like lead in Duke’s hands. He didn't start the engine. Instead, he sat in the di
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