"Dad,justlethergo."

        "Why?"

        Theoldmandidn''''''''tevenlookupfromhiscigarette.Smokecurledbetweenhisfingers.

        "Theguywhocamefordinerday—younoticedhim,right?Isawhertalkingtohimterwheouttotakeoutthetrash,inthebackalley.AndwhenIlockedup,shegotintohisdleft.Whatifthey''''''''recops?Undercover?"

        "Cops?"Theoldmansnorted,fligashtothefloor."Thosetwomissinggirls—thecedusin,remember?Questionedusforhoursandstillgotnothing.Youthinkthey''''''''reanysmarterthistime?"

        Heleanedback,eyesnarrowingthroughthesmoke."Rex.We''''''''vealreadygreasedtherightpalmsupstairs."

        "Butshe—"

        "What?"Theoldman''''''''sgazesharpened."Yougotsoftforher?"

        Heughed,dryandmea.Thetshavealreadyseenherpicturesandvideos.Deposit''''''''sdown.Soonasshepassesiion,she''''''''supforsale."

        Hepaused,voicedropping."Unlessshe''''''''salreadybeentouched.ThenmaybeI''''''''llletyouhaveataste.Butremember—"Hejabbedafihisson."Theyallbelongtosomeone.Don''''''''tgetideasyou''''''''tafford."

        Amiddle-agedwomaninagrease-soakedapronwalkedpastthem,carryingabasinfullofrawmeat.Herfacewasbnk,eyesfixedahead,likeshewashauli.

        Thered-faan''''''''sgazetrailedafterherhips.Hegrabbedthebottleandtookalongpull,smirking.

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