Mhm, good.

Good luck.

Always

Ya don't have too

I have my reasons that none need to know.

Horrible with words.

It looks amazing dork

mind hissed. She can’t be trusted, not for a second, no matter how tempting she is.}

Watching her make her way to the exit, I caught that walk of hers, deadly, calculated, and laced with a confidence that made her impossible to ignore. My gut twisted with equal parts irritation and something else. Get it together, my

{I don't know what it was about this woman, but she infuriated me in ways no one else had. Yet, she didn’t answer, giving me that win. I couldn’t stop the shit-eating grin spreading across my face as she turned on her heels to walk away without a word, leaving me standing there, intrigued.

{Snorts out an unamused laugh. Me giving her those eyes.} Someone is a delusional. If you didn't need help then why are you still here? {I ask as my lips quirk up into a smirk}

Listen at you taking it out of context. My methods do work better than most. Too bad I will not offer you the same kindness.

Ego? I can stroke my own ego just fine.

Thank you

Moreno.} There’s another hit. You stay here, clean this up. I’ll check it out. {She frowned, but didn’t argue. “Be careful.” } Always am.

voice clipped. “We’ve got another body,” the voice on the other end said. “Same MO. This one’s a couple miles from your current location. Looks like someone’s sending a message.” I end the call without responding, turning to

exactly what they were doing. {But something didn’t sit right. The Martinez crew had been quiet lately, their power dwindling. Why make a move now? As I stared down at the bodies, my phone buzzed again. Another call. Another pull back into the chaos. } Agent Kane, { I answered, my

a moment.} Shooter came from there. { I point to a fire escape above us. Moreno nodded, already signaling to the forensic team. “You’re thinking professional?"} Definitely, {I said before adding} This wasn’t sloppy. They knew