She Is The Widow Maker by Michael Anderle

Author:Michael Anderle [Anderle, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2018-06-06T22:00:00+00:00

14

James was just about to roll away from his warehouse when he received a text from the Professor.

He drove his F-350 back to the pub and stepped inside, hurrying toward the back and not even caring he was in one of his now standard-issue shabby gray coats and armed to the teeth. Anyone who was a regular at the pub knew better than to fuck with him whether or not he was loaded for the job.

The Professor patted a suitcase with a DNA lock. “I thought of something that might be helpful.” He pushed the briefcase toward James. “This won’t make things simpler, but it does up the chances of that artifact getting to me in one piece and without taking any cities with it.”

James grunted. “Yeah, I like things simple, but it’s been a long time since that’s been the case so I’ll fucking deal.” His gaze flicked to the case. “So what’s inside?”

“Two artifacts I’ve borrowed from an old friend. I got lucky and they were available on short notice.” The Professor tapped the briefcase. “Check your email. I figured it’d be efficient to have the instructions in there for you. I’ve set some other things up in Seattle that’ll also be handy, assuming you do what I think you’ll do with these artifacts.”

James pulled out his phone and scanned the email. “Huh. These could be handy.” The bounty hunter grinned. “I think I’ve got a halfway-decent plan now; a lot better than just, ‘Kill everyone who runs into me.’”

“I knew you would say that.” The Professor gave him a little salute. “And you do what you need to do to guarantee that object’s safety.”

James furrowed his brow. “If you have these anyway, do you really need me to do it?”

“Aye. Even in the best scenario this still ends with a lot of people attacking someone, and I know few people better at returning violence than you.”

James snorted. “That’s one way to put it.”

“The truth is, I’ve asked for your assistance because there’s no one else I trust to handle this situation. You’ve proven yourself more than a few times, and I know you care about more than just money and bounties no matter what you try to claim at times.”

“Fuck.” James grabbed the suitcase and stood. “Well, I’ve got a two-day drive ahead of me, so I should get going. I want to get this shit over with before Shay gets back.”

“One last thing before you go, lad. It’s probably not important, but I figured it’d be best to mention it to you.”

“What? Some Harriken dudes who were hiding out on Oriceran have reappeared to swear vengeance on me or some shit?”

The Professor chuckled and shook his head. “Nothing like that…I think, at least. Have you pissed off any beautiful women lately? Ones who look like a young Angelina Jolie?”

James imagined the actress in his mind and shrugged. “Not that I know of, but maybe they were the girlfriend of some asshole I killed or brought in. It’s not like I interview every asshole I take down.

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