In Defense of the Queen (2013)
“Morley) The musician was arse-deep in trouble, and he was just starting to realize it.
Parker watched his face as it dawned on him the ally he thought he had did not exist. That Susanna was not his saviour. Was not in on whatever secret he thought she knew.
Parker had a feeling whatever it was, it was serious. Dangerous. Or he would have been tempted to smile at Heyman’s expression as he realized his mistake.
Smile, and then take the bastard by the throat and squeeze whatever he knew out of him.
The musician hunched further in on himself, and then spat, the spittle landing just short of Susanna’s shoes.
“Verrader.” His whisper sounded over-loud in the hush that fell over the room.
Susanna went white, her eyes wide. She rose up and stumbled back a step.
Peter Jack stood, and Harry ducked around Clemence, pushing up on his knees.
Parker moved down into a crouch, smooth and so fast he saw Heyman’s eyes widen in surprise. His hands shook with suppressed violence.
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