Page 64 of Agony

“Don’t lie to me.”

“I was careful!” Ryan snapped with a frustrated-sounding sigh.

“Okay, but if Tanis finds this place, then it’s—.”

“What are you guys talking about?” Mikey interrupted.

“Nothing, buddy,” Fisher said. The last thing he needed was to freak Mikey out. He pointed to the boy’s uneaten bowl of food. “You going to eat that or am I?” he teased, trying to take the bowl but Mikey was all over it.

Mikey laughed and they tussled for a few moments over the few bites left in the bowl before Fisher relented.

“Did Crow say anything else?”

“Just that he was looking for Mouse. I told him to check Kit’s place.”

“You shouldn’t mention Kit.”

“Crow already knew about Kit,” Ryan pointed out.

“I talked to Kit last night. He didn’t mention anything about Crow’s visit,” Fisher said.

“Maybe he lied or forgot.”

Fisher clenched his jaw. Fucking Kit. The guy hadn’t said a word about Crow showing up at his place.

Had Kit fucking turned? There was no telling with a drug addict, they’d sell their kidney to get enough money for a fix.

“Boston?”

“Hmm?” The youth straightened up.

“Did you see Crow at the house?”

“Yes,” Boston whispered.

“Okay.” Fisher stood up from his chair.

Thanks for the money,” Ryan said, tucking the envelope into the pocket of his jeans.

“I’ll move you guys soon. Just keep a low profile for now.”

“Okay. What about the others?”

“I’m trying to do this all at once.” Fisher rubbed at his mouth.

After he gathered everybody up, he would find his nerve and reach out to talk with—

“Oh! I have something for you!” Mikey’s voice snagged his attention. The boy’s eyes lit up and he jumped from the stool to grab at Fisher’s hand.

Dutifully, Fisher stood and let Mikey pull him out of the kitchen and down the small hallway. Boston followed as if afraid to let him out of his sight.

Entering the only bedroom, Fisher was presented with a colorful stick figure drawing.

“Who’s that?” Fisher pointed to the shorter figure in the middle.

“That’s me.” Mikey smiled up at him and then pointed to the other two figures. “And that’s you and that’s Ryan.”

“And that?” He pointed to the building behind them that didn’t look exactly like a house because it was bigger with a huge door.

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