Robert Payne #01 - Blood Moon by Ed Gorman

Author:Ed Gorman [Gorman, Ed]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Horror, Fiction, General, Mystery & Detective, Murderers, Police psychologists, Payne; Robert (Fictitious Character)
ISBN: 9781605431574
Publisher: Ramble House
Published: 2009-05-01T16:22:28+00:00

1

Six days ago, he had to change cells, again. Five times in a year-and-a-half.

Another one of the warden's grand plans. Probably got the idea from one of his Sociology texts.

He did what he always did, put his toothbrush and toothpaste and shampoo and hairbrush and deodorant and shaving cream and razor into his gym bag and shambled in line behind a guard who led him to a new cellblock.

Guy in the cell is this big dumb shaggy hick with warts or something all over his face.

Guard locks him in.

First thing he does, he starts sniffing the air.

What in hell is that smell?

So dirty, so overwhelming he feels like he's choking.

"Name's Lumir."

He nods to Lumir.

"Not as loud over here in this cellblock. Not as many jigs."

But he's still sniffing, trying to figure it out.

"You don't mind, I like the top bunk."

"You cut your stools with water, Lumir?"

"Huh?"

"After you go to the bathroom, do you throw a glass of water into the toilet?"

"Huh-uh."

"You should."

"How come?"

"Kinda smells in here, Lumir."

"I don't smell nothin'."

"Yeah, well, I do."

That was six days ago and by now he knows what the trouble is. Or, troubles (plural) are:

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