Chapter 41

Lynx kept a firm grip on my arm as she lead me out of the cafe towards the back alley. "I doubt you took me here to hookup," I said, covering my nose from the stench of the open trashcan not far from us, overflowing with yesterday's dump. "Whatever you're going to say, make it fast. Ace is an important subject. I don't want to keep her waiting."

Lynx stepped to me, wavy hair swinging. I had a confession to make. There was a certain charm in raising her hackles. It brought out the...