Page 86 of Agony

Chester flinched and then nodded emphatically.

“I heard that you were the guy who could give me information on a man who goes by the name of Blue.”

“Blue…man, you don’t want to mess with him.”

“You know where he sleeps?”

“Nah, man. He doesn’t come around much. But that other guy does and I tell you, man, he’s fucking scary.”

“Other man?” Justice squinted and Steel tightened his grip on Chester’s shirt.

Chester shook his head.

“Answer him,” Steel warned.

“He goes by the name of Crow, man.”

“Crow?”

“Yeah, and he’ll kill me or anyone who rats him out. You gotta swear you won’t tell him I told you.” Sweat dripped down Chester’s forehead and gathered in his throat.

“Tell me about Crow,” he said.

“I don’t know much, man. All I know is if you need something done, he’s the guy to see.”

“For drugs?”

“No, man, he doesn’t do that stuff.”

“Trafficking?”

“I don’t know. All I know is if you need someone gone, Crow makes it happen.”

So, another assassin, Justice figured. If they could get their hands on Crow, they might be able to find Tanis and Blue.

“What about Tanis? Word on the street says he’s a sexual predator.”

Chester stared at him, eyes wide, fear in their depths. “I heard that too.”

“What do Blue and Crow exactly do for Tanis?”

“I don’t know, man. I honestly don’t know. But like I said, if you need someone gone, then see Crow.”

Steel released Chester and stepped away, wiping his hand on his jeans.

“Where does Crow hang out?”

“I heard he hangs at the row.”

“Row?”

“Row, yeah. Row,” Chester repeated, wiping at his face.

“Skid Row? Los Angeles?” Steel asked.

“Yeah, man, yeah. There’s a house that Crow was seen coming out of.”

“Whose house?”

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