Dead Men Don't Order Flake (2016)
“Eventually, he flicked it off, stood up and stretched. Walked over to Natalie’s desk and had a rummage through her drawers.
He looked over towards Millson’s office, then stood there, peering intently towards my periscope-mirror. Jesus, could he see me? My hand froze. My whole body froze.
Five seconds slipped past. Sweat slicked my forehead. Finally, he looked away, a sudden movement, and walked out of view. The lights flicked off. I heard the door close; a key turning in the lock.
I put down my... mirror, my hands shaking. Let out a long breath. A car started and drove away. I waited a few minutes until I was pretty sure he wasn’t coming back. Then I buggered off out of there as fast as possible.
It was well after midnight when I got home. I spent some time flipping through the notebook, but the shapes on the pages meant nothing to me. Shorthand, possibly? I tucked it under my pillow. Not very comfortable but I didn’t want this going the same way as Natalie’s bag.
I woke late the next morning, groggy and still unable to shake off the headache.MoreLess
He looked over towards Millson’s office, then stood there, peering intently towards my periscope-mirror. Jesus, could he see me? My hand froze. My whole body froze.
Five seconds slipped past. Sweat slicked my forehead. Finally, he looked away, a sudden movement, and walked out of view. The lights flicked off. I heard the door close; a key turning in the lock.
I put down my... mirror, my hands shaking. Let out a long breath. A car started and drove away. I waited a few minutes until I was pretty sure he wasn’t coming back. Then I buggered off out of there as fast as possible.
It was well after midnight when I got home. I spent some time flipping through the notebook, but the shapes on the pages meant nothing to me. Shorthand, possibly? I tucked it under my pillow. Not very comfortable but I didn’t want this going the same way as Natalie’s bag.
I woke late the next morning, groggy and still unable to shake off the headache.MoreLess
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