Redlaw - 01
““Come on,” Illyria urged. “I’m officially busting you out of here.”
“My God,” said Macarthur, staring. Illyria’s scarf had fallen down from her face. “Those teeth...”
Illyria didn’t bother trying to cover them up. She seemed to enjoy the effect they were having on Macarthur. “Impressive, aren’t they?” she said.
“Real. Not filed. Fangs. You’re...”
“...losing patience. Redlaw. Men are coming. I hear them. We go now, together, this moment, or I leave you to make it on your own.”
Redlaw took a step... towards her.
Macarthur regained some of her composure. “John,” she said, “you realise, if you do this, there’s no turning back. You’ll be a wanted man for the rest of your life.”
“Marm, there’s already no turning back,” Redlaw replied. “I think we both know that. I can’t belong to this institution any more—especially not now one of its members has killed the only man I counted a friend. SHADE is blighted for me, tainted beyond redemption.MoreLess
“My God,” said Macarthur, staring. Illyria’s scarf had fallen down from her face. “Those teeth...”
Illyria didn’t bother trying to cover them up. She seemed to enjoy the effect they were having on Macarthur. “Impressive, aren’t they?” she said.
“Real. Not filed. Fangs. You’re...”
“...losing patience. Redlaw. Men are coming. I hear them. We go now, together, this moment, or I leave you to make it on your own.”
Redlaw took a step... towards her.
Macarthur regained some of her composure. “John,” she said, “you realise, if you do this, there’s no turning back. You’ll be a wanted man for the rest of your life.”
“Marm, there’s already no turning back,” Redlaw replied. “I think we both know that. I can’t belong to this institution any more—especially not now one of its members has killed the only man I counted a friend. SHADE is blighted for me, tainted beyond redemption.MoreLess
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