Chapter 5p2 – What's Not To Believe?

Milly stared at Tic through narrow eyes. "Mr. Dunter is after you because you 'stole' his girlfriend?"

Tic shrugged. "He's the jealous type."

"I don't believe you."

Tic belched. "What's not to believe?" He crammed another fistful of bacon into his mouth.

Milly opened her mouth to reply, but apparently thought better of it.

Just then they heard the sound of a cash register dinging from the front of the shop. "My cash register!" said Haglyn, narrowing her eyes. She grabbed her scattergun from where it was leaning against the wall and stepped through the door to investigate.

Tic took another gulp of Saucy Wench and wobbled a little on his stool. "Wait a second," he said, wagging a finger at Milly. "You don't believe me because you don't think I could get a girlfriend, do you? I've had lots of girlfriends. Plenty of girlfriends!"

Haglyn popped back in through the door. "Oh hush, Bolter. You're drunk."

"Take her, for example," said Tic, pointing in Haglyn's general direction. "I could even get her as my girlfriend! Just watch!" He took another bite of bacon, turned on his stool, and tumbled down onto the floor.

Haglyn lifted his glass and sniffed at it. "Maybe I made his a little too strong…" She shrugged and downed the last mouthful.

"What was that sound?" asked Milly.

"Oh, here." Haglyn tossed Gord's PAI onto the counter. There was a spatter of blood on one corner. Haglyn dabbed at it with her sleeve.

The PAI had received an alert of some kind. Milly pulled up the message and began to read.

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