Hunter's Revenge (The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries #2) by Val Penny

Author:Val Penny [Penny, Val]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Crooked Cat Books
Published: 2018-09-08T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Three

Jamie was on his way back to The Western General Hospital. He had to get his arm checked to see if the pins were holding. It was irritating him that he couldn’t drive. Everything took so much longer when he had to use public transport. Still, he had now got the knack of buying a day pass on the buses and jumping on and off them just like the old folk did. It was all right for them; they got some kind of coffin-dodgers’ bus pass that got them free bus travel. It wasn’t fair that he had to pay for his ticket.

As Jamie got off the bus, inside the hospital grounds, he started to look around to see exactly which way he should go. Then he caught sight of The Lizard walking up from the car park carrying a bunch of corner-shop flowers. Jamie got his bearings and walked away, head down, ignoring the bully who had overseen the breaking of his arm. It was his bowling arm. He might never throw a strike again, but at least he could lift a pint with the other one.

But The Lizard must have spotted him, because he called out, “Jamie, young Jamie, good to see you. Your mam’ll be right pleased I’ve seen you out and about looking so well.”

“Was she right pleased you broke my fuckin’ arm, ya bloody wanker, Lizard? Out of my way, or I’ll put this cast to good use and shove it down your throat.”

“Now, that’s not a nice way to speak, is it lad? I had nothing to do with your poorly arm. If you recall, it was Brian Squires who did that. He has an uncontrollable temper.”

“That’s not quite right though, is it, Lizard? You were there. You’re the boss and you ordered Squires what to do. We both know that Brian Squires couldn’t wipe his arse without being told what to do by you, Lizard. Why were you so worried about that old car, anyway?”

“No reason, lad, no reason.”

“Well, word on the street says it was blowing a snowstorm in that Volvo, and your name was all over it. If they’re right, that would explain a lot.”

“Don’t believe all you hear, Jamie, lad. It might not be good for your health,” The Lizard sneered menacingly.

“Piss off, Lizard.” Jamie nipped into the hospital and went straight to reception so The Lizard couldn’t follow him and punish him for his cheek.

***

The Lizard growled after him, but did not follow Jamie. The lad was not worth any grief to him today, but he didn’t like the sound of that rumour the lad had heard.

Lenny The Lizard turned into the Anne Ferguson Building and took the stairs up to Ward 51. He did his best to keep fit. His mother was receiving treatment for her heart, and that weakness might be hereditary. The Lizard had no desire to make an early exit from this world. He and Janice were having way too much fun, even if that did come at a high price.

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