Last man standing by David Baldacci

Author:David Baldacci [Baldacci, David]
Format: epub
Tags: General, Mystery fiction, Suspense fiction, Thrillers, Suspense, Fiction, Espionage, Fiction - Espionage, Thriller, Mystery, Mystery & Detective, Mystery & Detective - General, Psychological, Intrigue, Government investigators
ISBN: 9780446611770
Publisher: Warner Vision Books
Published: 2002-09-01T04:00:00+00:00

I dont need that shit, you understand me? He stood, towering over them all, and the look in his eyes made Webs heart race. How old you think I am?

Web gave him the once-over. Twenty-two.

Thirty-two, Big F said proudly. Now, that in black years. He turned to Macy. What that be in tidy whitey time?

A hundred and twenty, said Macy in a learned tone, as though he were the Ph.D. of this illustrious group. Big F looked back at Web. Im a hundred and twenty. Im an old man in a young mans bizness. I dont need this shit. You go tell your crew that. Dont come hunting my ass down, cause I aint done it.

Web nodded. Then I need to know whose business it is. Without that, I can guarantee you squat.

Big F eased himself back down on the car and slid out a Beretta nine-millimeter, with a muzzle suppressor attached, Web noted. Things were definitely not looking good.

Messengers a dime a dozen, said Big F, eyeing Web calmly.

Itll mean a lot more coming from me. Ive got a lot invested in this one. Web took one tiny step forward as he pretended to be merely shifting his weight. Now he could tag Big F with a spin kick right on the cerebellum. If the man could shake that off, then crown him king of the world. And maybe you figure you owe me one for saving Kevin. Him being your little brother and all.

He aint my brother.

Web tried hard not to show his surprise. Is that right?

He my son. Big F rubbed his nose, coughed and then spit. Course, we got the same mama.

Web started for a moment and then looked at the other men. They obviously already knew this and seemed to accept it as mainstream, at least their version of mainstream. Yet why shouldnt they? Web thought. What was a little incest among family? You couldnt exactly do it with strangers. Grandma had said Kevin was a little slow. Well, with that twisted family tree, Web could see why.

Well, I hope Kevins okay, said Web.

The boys got nothing to do with you, Big F said sharply. Okay, thought Web, so Kevin did mean something to the man. That was valuable intelligence. Who took out my team? Tell me, and we go our separate ways. No hard feelings.

Aint that easy.

Sure it is, Web prompted. Names. Thats all I want.

Big F studied his pistol. You know what my biggest problem is?

Web eyed the Beretta and wondered ifhewas Big Fs biggest problem. He prepared to launch himself.

Economys too hot. I cant keep good people. He looked over at his men. Toona-man, front and center.

Web watched as one of the men stepped forward. He was six-foot-four and broad-shouldered and wore what looked to Web to be a very expensive suit and enough gold and silver on his neck, wrists and fingers to start his own precious metals exchange.

You think you can take this little dude with just your hands, Toona?

Toona smirked.

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