"Dad,justlethergo."

        "Why?"

        Theoldmandidn''''tevenlookupfromhiscigarette.Smokecurledbetweenhisfingers.

        "Theguywhocamefordinerday—younoticedhim,right?Isawhertalkingtohimterwheouttotakeoutthetrash,inthebackalley.AndwhenIlockedup,shegotintohisdleft.Whatifthey''''recops?Undercover?"

        "Cops?"Theoldmansnorted,fligashtothefloor."Thosetwomissinggirls—thecedusin,remember?Questionedusforhoursandstillgotnothing.Youthinkthey''''reanysmarterthistime?"

        Heleanedback,eyesnarrowingthroughthesmoke."Rex.We''''vealreadygreasedtherightpalmsupstairs."

        "Butshe—"

        "What?"Theoldman''''sgazesharpened."Yougotsoftforher?"

        Heughed,dryandmean."Fetit.Thetshavealreadyseenherpicturesandvideos.Deposit''''sdown.Soonasshepassesiion,she''''supforsale."

        Hepaused,voicedropping."Unlessshe''''salreadybeentouched.ThenmaybeI''''llletyouhaveataste.Butremember—"Hejabbedafihisson."Theyallbelongtosomeone.Don''''tgetideasyou''''tafford."

        Amiddle-agedwomaninagrease-soakedapronwalkedpastthem,carryingabasinfullofrawmeat.Herfacewasbnk,eyesfixedahead,likeshewashaulingsaent.

        Thered-faan''''sgazetrailedafterherhips.Hegrabbedthebottleandtookalongpull,smirking.

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