The Billion Dollar Contract
The baby was restless tonight, kicking hard against my ribs as if they could sense the danger we were in.
Inside, the shop smelled of dust and desperation, a stagnant air that coated the back of my throat. Fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, casting everything in a harsh, unforgiving white glare. Glass cases lined the walls, filled with other people's sacrifices: wedding rings, guitars, and electronics that had once meant something to someone, now just inventory waiting for redemption that might never come.
"Help you folks?"