Spell Games by Pratt T. A

Author:Pratt, T. A. [Pratt, T. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery, Science Fiction, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Magic, Fantasy, Contemporary, Adult
ISBN: 9780553591361
Publisher: Spectra
Published: 2009-01-02T00:00:00+00:00

9

Marla slid into the red vinyl booth at Smitty’s Diner, where Rondeau was playing drums with a pie-stained fork and knife. “This better be important. I had to drive myself over here, and you know I hate that. I think I broke the horn from honking it too much.”

“Nice boots.” Rondeau leaned way over to look under the table at her feet. “What did you do, lose a bet? Those look like—”

“Like what? Like something you’d wear? Shut it. I like them. So what’s the bad word?”

Rondeau shook his head. “If Jason has nasty nefarious stuff in mind, he’s keeping it to himself.” Rondeau ran his thumb over his plate and then sucked off a gob of smeared pie filling. “I really like the guy, boss.”

Marla grunted. “He’s likable. Professionally.”

He sighed. “Maybe this was a bad idea. Never mind. Forget it.”

Marla rolled her eyes. ” ‘Never mind, forget it’? And now the mark, that’s me, is supposed to be consumed by curiosity and say, ‘Oh, no, please, tell me,’ right?”

“I’m not as cynical as you are, Marla. I’m kind of jealous you’ve got a brother, honestly, and I wouldn’t mind seeing you two get close again. I think it’d be good for you. Lord knows Jason can actually keep up with you, and he’s not afraid to give you a little crap, and he can probably absorb all the crap even an accomplished crap-flinger like you can fling. Crap style.”

“He’s certainly had practice. So, Mr. Reconciliation, what do you want from me?”

“In the spirit of family, how’d you like to help us out with the scam?”

“Oh, it’s ‘us’ now, is it? You and Jason, hustlers for hire?”

“What can I say? The guy has drawn me to his very bosom. I’m supposed to find somebody to pretend to be you, so Cam-Cam can have a meeting. It’s part of the convincer—give him an impressive meeting with the head of Felport’s magical underworld, so he knows he’s involved with serious people. How funny would it be if the actress was you? Jason would shit.”

“The only reason I’m okay with you guys ripping off Cam-Cam is because he’s annoyed the ever-loving shit out of me every time I’ve met him. Why would I want to meet him again?”

“Ah, but it’s so much more fun when you’re running a game on the guy, Marla. I’m having the time of my life here. Remember when Cam-Cam showed up in your office and offered to buy you your own private island if you’d take him on as your apprentice?”

Marla laughed. “I said I’d show him a good trick, and blasted him in the face with a dose of forget-me-lots potion. Then we dumped bourbon all over his head and took him to Mary Madeline Monroe’s brothel, left him snoozing in the lobby I wonder what he thought when he woke up with no memory of the previous two days?” She shook her head. “He’s got all that private-jet privilege shit going on, for sure. Too much money and not enough sense, thinks he can buy anybody.

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