“They paid you?” “What?” he asks, this time sounding offended. “You were supposed to be dead. We pinky swore.” “Who’s stupid enough to take some crime lord’s money?” “In my defense, I didn’t know they were a crime lord.” The fact he thinks that’s a defense at all proves that he’s stupid enough. “They organized a hit on someone. That didn’t raise red flags with you?” He tries for another shrug. “Hey, man, we’re all just trying to get by out here. What’s one person’s red flag is another’s ideal quality.” “Again: organized hit. Crime lord. Those are not ideal qualities.” “Yeah, but don’t we all
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