Recruited: a Mike Humber Novella (Demon Series book One)
“We navigate the chocked roads heading southwest out of the city. I have no idea where Boroughfare Road is or how far away but the Garmin satnav stuck to the dust coated windscreen knows the way so I sit back and relax while Sean Pertwee’s dulcet tones guide us along the route.
‘Boroughfare Road.’ He pulls up gently and waits for me to get out.
‘You sound like a cabbie,’ I remark pleasantly while making no effort to get out. He nods back and out of pure malice I let the silence stretch w...hile he nervously thumbs the steering wheel. ‘See you around then?’ I ask but he just stares ahead and doesn't reply. ‘Ah well, thanks for the lift mate.’ I open the door and drop down into the street and the engine is already gunning to go as I slam the door shut.
Alone again. A fleeting encounter with an angry lorry driver but it was a contact with another human being and for a few seconds I was in a situation I controlled.MoreLess
‘Boroughfare Road.’ He pulls up gently and waits for me to get out.
‘You sound like a cabbie,’ I remark pleasantly while making no effort to get out. He nods back and out of pure malice I let the silence stretch w...hile he nervously thumbs the steering wheel. ‘See you around then?’ I ask but he just stares ahead and doesn't reply. ‘Ah well, thanks for the lift mate.’ I open the door and drop down into the street and the engine is already gunning to go as I slam the door shut.
Alone again. A fleeting encounter with an angry lorry driver but it was a contact with another human being and for a few seconds I was in a situation I controlled.MoreLess
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