Wanted (Flick Carter Book 1) by Arnot Tim

Author:Arnot, Tim [Arnot, Tim]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: TangoAlpha
Published: 2014-01-17T08:00:00+00:00

‘So this is how you repay my generosity and hospitality is it? By snooping around and meddling in affairs that don’t concern you?’

Flick just glared at him, the hatred evident in her eyes. She tried to wriggle free from him, but his grip was strong and it held fast.

‘You murdered my father and sister,’ she spat.

‘Really? I don’t think so,’ he replied. ‘I think there was an unfortunate accident and the whole town and I in particular were saddened at the tragic loss of life, but we were so happy that you survived. Against all odds.’ The last seemed to have been added as an afterthought.

‘So what are you going to do?’ demanded Flick. ‘Kill me and tell everyone, “Oh what a shame she didn’t survive after all”?’

‘Well that is certainly an option my dear, thank you for suggesting it. But I will not be hasty. I shall have you taken to the jail, from which you will not escape, and where you can reflect on your fate while I consider what to do with you.’

He pushed her through the door and marched her, still struggling and yelling. ‘Let go of me you oaf!’ He forced her down the stairs and back to her room, shoving her inside. She fell to the floor as the door slammed shut and she heard the distinct snick of the lock turning.

She lay there for a moment, before climbing unsteadily to her feet. She’d scraped her arm on the rough wooden floor, opening up some of the earlier abrasions, and she’d added some new bruises to her existing collection. She’d hurt when the shock wore off. She tried the windows and the door, but they were firmly locked shut. So was the door inside the closet.

Not knowing what else to do, she screamed and yelled and pummelled her fists on the door, all to no avail.

She hadn’t been there more than a few minutes when the door thrust open, knocking her back into the room. Two of the mayor’s heavies–one of whom she recognised from the bar–came into the room, bringing ropes and cloth bindings with them.

‘So this is what you do when you’re not being rude and obnoxious,’ she said, trying to keep a brave face.

‘Shut it,’ one of the men growled.

‘We don’t want no trouble from you,’ the second man added.

They grabbed her and one held her while the other tied her wrists behind her back. Flick struggled and kicked for all she was worth, screaming at the top of her voice, but it was no use; her wrists were quickly tied. The man behind her pulled back on her arms and she yelped in pain. For a moment she stopped kicking, giving the other the opportunity to get in and tie her ankles.

‘And no lip, neither,’ the first added as he stuffed one of the cloth bindings in her mouth and tied it at the back of her head, gagging her.

‘You’re a little minx, ain’t you?’ the second said. ‘Copped me a few bruises you did.

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