Page 35 of The Rat

“I think it had something to dowithmaggots.”

“What?”

“He had maggots in the cell, waskeeping them in a tub on the windowsill and they freaked Ollie out.He was going to ask the guards to clear them out.”

“Maggots?” Sebastian mumbled,shaking his head.“Well, I guess Teddy’s even more complicated than Ithought.”

“He’s notgonna, yaknow, hurt Ollie if he finds out he was involved.”

“I told you before, he won’t hurtahair onOllie’s head.”

“Good.”

“I take it Captain’s made anappointment with the shrink?”

“He’s not very enthusiasticabout it, but yeah.”

“He’s good, he’llhelp.”

“Have you ever gone to seehim?”

Sebastian snorted. “No, but Ihaven’t gone through hell and back. My mind isn’t fractured, it’s focused,fully intact.”

“Focused onwhat?”

“Revenge.”

“Revenge onwho?”

Sebastian tipped his head back andchuckled. “The guy that put me in here.”

“You’re here because youkilled Lester.”

“But why did I kill him?Because someasshole inspector got to him, turned him against me.”

“Who?”

Sebastian shookhis head.“His name’s not important.”

“What are you gonna do tohim?”

Sebastian’s eyes glinted.“The lastthing he’ll hear before his world comes crashing down, will beapop.”

He sat down on his bed, outofview.

Rory lay down and nipped at hisnails.

ChapterSeven

Hamish leaned over the table. Hepouted his lips, pushing up his moustache.“Well?”

“He’s out to get you.” Rorymumbled.

“Are you sure?”Morris asked. Shewas leaning against the door, staring at Rory with her usualdisdain. They were in a small room near the booking in area, savedfor private visits. If anyone asked, he was to say his uncle wasvisiting.

“Yeah.”

“What’s he planning?”Morrisasked.

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