Page 45 of Justified
“Yes, they do, and I’m sending them there as fast as I can.”
“I know.I’m proud of you, but please make sure you keep yourself grounded.”
I frowned.“What do you mean by that?”
He sighed.“I know you’re this badass dude who can sleep just fine with blood on your hands.I just don’t want you to be like that.Enjoying the kill too much.”
Ahhh, my guy was worried about my conscience.“Don’t worry about me, J.I like that I’m making them pay.Do I enjoy killing them?I’d be lying if I said no.A part of me likes watching them in fear, but that’s only because they deserve it.I don’t get off on just anyone suffering.You know I’m not crazy.”
“You’re a little crazy,” Jordan half joked.
I chuckled.“Maybe a little.But I’m the right kind of crazy.You’ve got to be in order to do what needs to be done in this world when dealing with people without souls.”
“All right.I just want to make sure you’re staying grounded.”
“Don’t worry, I am.”Hell, if I wasn’t, I would have done even more crazy shit to Nancy before I killed her.I just wanted to give them back what they had given others.
“Okay, try to get as much info as you can about this Mr.Chance,” Jordan said, getting back on track.
“Don’t worry, I will… well, at least what Cecily knows about him.I’m going to have to figure out a way to meet him.”
“Isn’t that going to be difficult?I mean, from what I’ve gathered, it’s like he only comes around to pick up the money she owes.So far, she didn’t win last night’s bid.”
Ugh, speaking of the last bid the bitch had won, it reminded me that I needed to get a certain element for when I got ready to torture her.I wasn’t looking forward to that, either.“Well, I’m going to be assuming the identity of her assistant for tomorrow.She trusts her with a great deal of her secrets.”
“Where are you going to take her after you snatch her up?”
“I’ve got a location set up.A property development that’s been on her books to finish construction on for the past year.So far, construction has been called off.I’m guessing the money designated for that project has been paying for her pastime.I think it’s a fitting location for her corpse to be found.”
“Let’s hope they actually find the damn thing.”
“Yeah, I know what you mean.I’m half tempted to call the police and give them the whereabouts of Mr.Jingles.”
“I’m sure.I bet they’ll find him soon.”
“I hope so.I’ve got a message I want out there.”
“They’ll be terrified once it gets out, too.So far, the Killing Game hasn’t opened their site up tonight.I guess they’re getting more victims for these assholes to bid on,” Jordan said with enough contempt in his voice to have me feeling his hate through the wireless waves of my phone.
“We’ll be taking them down soon,” I assured him.
“I know.Stay safe and keep me abreast of what’s going on with you,” he said.
“I will.Stay safe yourself.”
“My number one priority,” Jordan said before saying goodbye.
I turned off my com to save the battery and put it on the table.Before I got too comfortable, I took the form of Nancy again, then put on a T-shirt, jeans, and shoes.I snatched up her keys and left to gather the one thing I wasn’t too keen on.But Cecily needed to have this during her interrogation.After about an hour of searching, I finally found what I was looking for.When I returned, I washed my hands soooo many times, trying to get the filth and grossness off my fingers.I should have brought a pair of gloves with me.I was looking for some in Nancy’s townhouse, and thank goodness I found a pair of yellow dishwashing gloves in one of the kitchen drawers.I would be using those tomorrow, that was for sure.
I raided Nancy’s fridge because I was hungry.She had a lot of lame ass healthy food in the damn thing and I had to pick between tofu burgers or a salad.I chose the salad.It was the most appetizing between the two evils.Also, I didn’t have to cook.I ate, then began my search of her apartment, looking for anything that could help me figure out who was behind the website.I found Nancy’s laptop, cell, and tablet.I’d be taking those items with me tomorrow, if only to continue to look the part.
I broke into her filing cabinet, looking through old bill receipts and tax returns, but nothing really tell-tale about the Killing Game stood out.I was sure there was something in there that might shed light on Mayor Danvers money schemes, but nothing I cared about, really.All would be exposed soon.I was getting tired and it was getting late… or early, depending on how you looked at it.It was two in the morning and I had to be up in three hours.I removed my contacts and laid my ass down on the sofa, then let my body and mind drift off to dreamland.
My alarm clock woke me up at five a.m., and I couldn’t have been more pissed.I grumbled a few choice curse words as I climbed off the sofa.I showered quickly, then got dressed in Nancy’s clothes.I hated wearing the garter belt, thigh highs, and heels.Why did women put themselves through this bullshit?I was hoping to wear a business-like pants suit, but apparently, Nancy didn’t believe in them.The only pants she owned were a few pairs of skinny jeans.I knew I couldn’t wear them to City Hall.
I wasn’t very good at putting on make-up either, but I did okay with lip stick, so that was the only thing I added to my face.I popped in my contacts after I squirted the perfume on that Nancy said Cecily favored the most.I wanted Cecily to not suspect anything until I was ready to reveal my intentions.I had my bag with my costume and more weapons in it, which I had grabbed out of the trunk of my car after I got back the night before.It was the perfect place to hide everything.I was now fully dressed in my bitch power suit and ready to raise some hell.
Like clockwork, I received a phone call from the driver, letting me know he was outside.I gathered up everything and headed out the door.I wouldn’t be returning to this place ever again.I left the townhouse and made my way downstairs.The driver, Carl, held the door open for me and greeted me cheerfully, which I returned.
