Page 58 of Judgment Day

More giggling followed.

“You’re so silly,” she told him. “Do you think the guys noticed that you left the dining room?” she whispered from right outside the room Scar was in.

“If they did, they won’t say shit. As long as the boss doesn’t find out, we’re good.”

“He’s gone to bed. After spending most of the day in the basement, he asked for a glass of whiskey and then went to bed. I heard him tell someone that this will be the biggest event yet.”

“Do you work the night shift tomorrow night?” the guard asked.

“No. And I’m glad I don’t. I can’t handle the screams. I don’t even want to be here tomorrow evening when they start bringing the night exhibit people in. They always stare at me. And I feel guilty for not doing anything. But the last girl who tried to do something hasn’t been to work since that party. And that was two years ago.”

“Don’t talk about that,” the guard whispered.

“Sorry.”

“Just keep your head low and do your job. Try not to make eye contact with any of those pervs.”

“I won’t.”

“Come on. I’ll walk you to your car. You’re the last to leave. I don’t like you walking out by yourself. I can’t have my sweetness getting taken by some perv.”

The woman giggled again. The sound was irritating as fuck.

“They won’t be here until tomorrow night. But, I’m glad you’re walking me to my car. First, I’ve got to get my purse from the dining room.”

“Come on.”

Scar heard a door open. A second later, Liam chimed in and told him they’d entered the dining room. Scar peeked around the corner. The dining room door was ajar. Scar lowered his duffle bag to the floor and left it there before stepping into the hall and approaching the dining room.

Tranq gun raised, he peered into the room and found the slender woman bending over to retrieve her purse from the couch. The bulky guard chose that moment to smack her ass. Scar fired. A dart landed in the guy’s thigh.

“Fuck!” the guard yelled, reaching behind him, feeling around for what was protruding from his leg. Scar fired again.

“What’s wrong?” the woman squealed before her eyes widened.

Her gaze drifted to Scar as her hand went to her neck. Her fingers touched the dart protruding from her throat. She opened her mouth to scream. No sound emerged. She fell to the ground. Her face smacked the floor hard. She was going to have a bad headache later. The guard spun around.

“Who the fuck is you?” he yelled, voice slurred.

He stumbled backward, hand going to his gun. Scar didn’t want to waste another tranq dart, nor did he want to fire a shot. Even with the silencer, he didn’t want to fire it when he knew he could take the man down without wasting artillery. Scar rushed forward as the guard fumbled with his gun.

He reached the man just as the guard drew his weapon. Scar slammed him in the head with the butt of his gun. The man stumbled back. Scar slammed him in the throat. The gun dropped from the guard’s hands. The guard fell back onto the couch. Scar raised his gun to strike the man again.

The guard’s eyes drifted shut. Weapon raised, Scar stared down at the man. Was he really out? They didn’t need any surprises later. Holstering the dart gun, Scar leaned forward and slapped the man hard. The guard didn’t stir. He slapped him one more time, just to be sure. Yeah, he was out.

“Exa is waiting for you in the foyer,” Liam chimed in. “The coast is clear to the foyer. Go.”

Scar turned and raced from the room. He retrieved his duffle, then, gun raised, he sprinted down the hall. He stopped at the end of the hall, placed his back against the wall, and peeked around the corner. As Liam said, all was clear. He continued forward until he reached the foyer. When his eyes landed on Exa, he smiled.There she was. His heart.His oxygen. Now he could breathe again.

“What took you so long?” she whispered as she pulled her mask off.

Scar strode forward and did the same thing. Once his mask was off, he answered her.

“I had to take out an unexpected couple.”

Both he and Exa shoved their masks into their duffles.

“No shots fired,” Exa said. “Look at us. Out here, not killing people and shit.”

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