A Dark Romance
The Davis family's club was a playground for the high-stakes crowd, a haven for the allied families' vices.
Francis held court at the poker table, a redhead on one arm, Nora on the other. Nora's dress left little to the imagination. Her makeup was flawless, but her eyes darted around, restless.
I hung back at the bar, nursing a glass of water. Bernard sidled up next to me.
"Holding up okay?" he asked.
"Still kicking."
Bernard fell silent for a moment before asking, "Did Nora give you the stuff?"
"Uh-huh." I gave a noncommittal grunt, not elaborating further.
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