THE ROMAN LEE SERIES
"BENEATH DEVIL'S LAKE"
“Dah,
no badge or family to help you now.”
Hugo
assumed a fighting stance and flashed out a quick jab. Managing to deflect part of it I still took a
shot across the ear which stung in the cold morning air.
His
hands up he bounced on his toes.
Surprisingly nimble he snapped out another jab which I fully deflected
this time.
I
feigned a left jab which caused him to tilt his body slightly. Taking full advantage of his current position
I pivoted and kicked him solid on the side of his right quadriceps. He was now
limping ever so slightly. Circling he
was sizing me up looking for somewhere to inflict damage. I snapped another kick almost into the same
area. A majority of his weight now rested
on his left leg. He was off
balance. Unable to move comfortably I
jabbed freely popping his head back repeatedly.
Enraged he went for the knockout with a haymaker. I had already measured distance when we
started taking a few steps back when he assumed his initial stance. His closed fist passed by harmlessly as his jaw
now became available. I countered with a
straight upper cut that drove his bottom teeth upwards sinking into his top
lip. He crumpled instantly to the
ground.
Someone
had been watching us for a while now. I
could see the prostitute’s eyes moving looking behind us.
“Very
impressive display detective. But Karina
must get back to work if she is not able to pay us what is ours.”
“What
is it with you guys and the math anyways.”
I turned
to face two males wearing jeans and black leather jackets staring back at me. They
had Russian accents. One of them pointing a 9 MM Ruger in my direction.
“Karina,
you need to get in the car now.”
I
simply smiled. It said it all.
“Something
amusing detective.”
The
hammer on Monica’s .45 cocked back with a very distinct sound. The barrel of the gun now pressing against
the gun owner’s temple. I relieved him
of it and pointed it back.
An
unmarked squad car appeared with its lights on.
A couple of patrolman came over with their flashlights. One pointed at Hugo now slumped on the
concrete.
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