Truths and Lies: Part Four

Later That Day

Artemis LaFleur and Robert Thorpe sit alone in Robert’s office, drinking coffee.

They haven’t spoken of anything important—other than how each prefers their coffee prepared—since CB and Agent Grant left. Artemis drinks his coffee slowly, savoring the bitterness and the heat, and waits.

He is very good at waiting.

Finally Robert sets his cup down and sighs in relief. He adjusts his seat, sitting more fully upright.

“You’re feeling better now.” Artemis studies the other man carefu...