The Games of the Heart
I don't fucking like it one bit.
Clearing my throat, I break the tense silence before she can leave. "I don't know," I say, the words heavy on my tongue. She pauses, her back still turned to me, but I know she's listening. "The only leads I have so far come from the bullets that were shot at me that night. They're unique, but even that's barely anything." I place one of the bullets on the counter between us, a small peace offering.
She turns then, her eyes flicking to the bullet before meeting mine. "Do you know the person who might likely sell such bullets?" she asks, her voice cool and measured.
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