Pieces of Her by Walker Robert J

Author:Walker, Robert J.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-05-24T00:00:00+00:00

22

“Take it, easy man,” Jim said calmly, raising his hands slowly. “I’m no burglar.”

“I didn’t say you were, jackass,” Quinton Perry snarled as he stepped closer to Jim, his pistol aimed at the back of Jim’s head. “What the hell are you doing snooping around my property, huh? Are you suicidal or stupid, or maybe both?”

Jim had to think fast, but he had a talent for this. “My name’s Jim,” he said. “Jim Henderson. I’m a property developer.”

“Oh, you’re a property developer, huh? And why the fuck does a property developer need to be carrying a gun?”

“There’s lots of dangerous wildlife out here, as I’m sure you’re aware,” Jim said. “I prefer to put my faith in a .45 bullet rather than bear spray when it comes to a deadly encounter.”

“Yeah, right,” Perry growled. “There aren’t any bears anywhere near this place; we both know that. Cut the bullshit and tell me the truth, or I’ll blow your stupid head wipe open. I have the right to do that, motherfucker.”

“No, you don’t.”

“Yeah, I fucking do. You didn’t read the signs? I saw your car parked down my drive; you were an idiot! You left it in plain sight next to the dirt road, and I know if you drove that far you saw my signs.”

“Your signs don’t give you the right to murder someone in cold blood,” Jim said, keeping his tone calm and even, even though he was growing increasingly nervous.

Perry was very aggressive and seemed to be more than a little trigger-happy.

“And I’m not on your land anyway.”

“Who says my land ends where the fence is, huh?” Perry snapped. “You’ve been on my land since the moment you left the blacktop! And I have a right to put a bullet in you for that. You’re trespassing, and you know it!”

“I didn’t realize that, and I apologize most sincerely for trespassing,” Jim said. “If you’ll just lower your weapon and let me talk, I’ve got a very generous offer from my agency, Henderson and Co. Property Development that we’re prepared to make for this land. You see, we have a very wealthy client who’s interested in turning this into a golf course, and he’s prepared to pay—”

“I don’t give a fuck about no rich prick and his dreams to turn my land into some fucking golf course!” Perry yelled. “My land ain’t for sale, not for any fucking price, and I don’t even believe this little bullshit story you’re weaving anyway! I should kill you right here, right now, you lying little snoop … what the hell are you really doing here, huh? You ain’t no fucking property developer. What are my dogs barking at across on the other side? You got a buddy prowling around my property there? I’ll kill both of you, I’ll put you both in the ground.”

“If you kill me, you’ll spend the rest of your days in a prison cell, sir,” Jim said. “My company knows I’m here in this exact spot, and they’re

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