Sherrinford Holmes
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Trust Is a Loaded Gun | Risky Business
The sound of tires crunching gravel breaks the quiet of the afternoon. James glances toward the window from where he’s seated at the table, a dull ache still pulsing beneath the grafts on his side. He sets his coffee down and takes a steadying breath. Vale’s early.
Danny looks up from where he’s sorting through files on the counter. The man’s whole posture stiffens, that agent’s instinct kicking in. “You sure about this?” he asks under his breath.
James gives a small nod. “I’m sure.” It’s half-truth, half-conviction. He has to believe it. Marcus Vale isn’t just another contact. He was the one who taught James how to fire a gun, how to bluff through an interrogation, how to disappear when the walls start closing in. He’s family in every way that matters, and right now, James needs family more than he needs doubt.
The knock comes next. Firm, familiar. James forces himself up, moving slower than he wants but still proud that he can stand without help. Danny opens the door first, cautious as ever.
“Marcus,” James...