SEDUCTION AND ASCENSION
He watches me from across the room, his cigarette burning, his eyes unreadable, and waiting to see what I will do.
On the fifth night, I decide.
There is a man I have heard about through the network. His name is Devon, he runs a small operation on the edge of the city, buying stolen goods and reselling them to shops that do not ask questions. He is not powerful, not connected to Jerald or any of the major players. He is small time, which means he is accessible.
I find him in a bar on the south side, a dark place with sticky floors and a jukebox that plays the same songs on repeat, and he sits alone at a table near the back, nursing a drink and watching the door.
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