The Dragon Tree Legacy by Ali Vali

Author:Ali Vali [Vail, Ali]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781602828162
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2012-12-01T05:00:00+00:00

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“When are you coming back?” Levi Evans asked, turning away from the crowded town square in Mexico City to be able to hear Walter’s answer. His supposed partner had left for the States without calling him or providing any updates on the case they’d been working.

“I need a few more weeks. Then if things go well I’m getting us transferred stateside for a while. Arizona or California has to be better than some of the hellholes we’ve been stuck in, huh?”

His waiter put the can of Coke and the honey bun he’d ordered down while barely looking at him. He’d be damned if he’d eat or drink anything not in a wrapper until he was back in Florida. “You gonna tell me why you bugged out of here so fast?”

“Look,” Walter said, and from his tone Levi knew he was about to get the brush-off. “I don’t have a lot of time so listen carefully. I need you in Almoloya de Juárez before morning. The brass ordered a cleaner, and I want to make sure the job’s done right.”

“When’s this supposedly happening?” Would it fucking kill these people to put a soda in the fridge? The hot drink fizzed up all over his hand and sleeve. “Pombo’s the Mexican government’s problem now. The well of information is dry.”

“Levi, I don’t need your goddamn opinion or insight. I need you to be at the airport in the morning. The place has one runway, so it should be easy to spot any arriving American.”

“Calm down, Wally, I’ll be there. I figure it’s not worth the effort, but if the boss wants this done I’ll send you pictures of the show.” Levi ripped open his honey bun and put some money under the glass filled with melting ice. He’d been here for three years, but his stomach refused to acclimate to the food or water, and he was fucking tired of having diarrhea. If the heat didn’t kill him, the chafing on his ass cheeks from the frequent bathroom trips would.

“What’s up?” Kevin Marshal asked.

Kevin was a new kid who looked like he’d won a contest from the back of a cereal box and the prize was a job with the CIA. His enthusiasm was starting to work on Levi’s nerves more than his red ass.

“Go pack a bag. We get to babysit Pombo again.” He shoved the rest of his pastry into his mouth and put his hands up. “Not the time for questions,” he said as a shower of crumbs fell out of his mouth.

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