War of the Damned Boxed Set (Books 1-8) by Michael Todd

Author:Michael Todd [Todd, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2019-10-29T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Two

A dark blanket of storm clouds unrolled over New York City, obscuring the late summer sun. Lighting forked over Central Park and was closely followed by deep peals of thunder from the quickening storm.

It was a big one. Sheets of rain crashed onto the streets of New York and set the ever-present trash and debris afloat. In no time garbage had clogged the storm pipes. All along the city blocks, black umbrellas bobbed up and down as people continued to weave their way in and out of the foot traffic. They were making their way to work, school, or their next tourist attraction.

The doorman of Katie’s building looked at the concierge, who was standing in the entryway of the apartment complex. “It’s one hell of a storm out there, huh, Joe?”

His boss gave a flippant wave to tell the doorman he was done with the weather. “We get these storms at least twice a year and let me tell you, the streets weren’t made for flooding. Cars will be splashing our guests for the next week, even if the rain stops this afternoon. It makes for one hell of a mess in here.”

The doorman chuckled and took a step toward the front doors. He skidded on a wet spot but deftly windmilled his arms to regain his balance. “And apparently, marble and moisture don’t mix well.”

His boss smiled and shifted his eyes to the doors as two men approached. Both were dressed in long black trench coats and black fedoras. “Question these fellas. I’ve never seen them before, and with the onslaught of people trying to get Katie, none of us can be too cautious.”

The doorman saluted his boss and straightened his jacket. He opened the door and stepped out before the men could step in, keeping the door open behind him so his boss could hear. He could already feel the tension coming from them. “How may I help you, gentlemen?”

One of the two men looked up with a fake grin. “We’re here to visit a client of ours.”

The other man moved forward, an air of irritation in his voice. “We would appreciate if you didn’t make us stand out here in the rain. If we could have had our car pull straight up to the door, we would have.”

The doorman glared suspiciously at the men for a moment, noticing their expensive shoes and ostentatious watches. It was obvious that these men had money, but so did almost everyone else in New York City. Big deal. “And what floor will you be visiting today?”

The friendly guy flashed the doorman a crooked smile. “We were hoping you would be able to help us with that. We’re here to see Katie, and we weren’t sure if she was on the fourth floor or the sixth.”

The doorman smiled condescendingly. Like he had not heard that one before. “We’re not permitted to give out that information. I’m sure if you are expected you could give her a call, and she can give you the information.

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