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...her side of the wall. The apartment's walls are thin. They warp because the rain drips through the walls. The pipes leak. I can smell the mold that grows in the walls. I listen to the couple next door. They fight every night. Her name is Claire. I've seen her at the market, she's never seen me. His name is Roy. He's a big-shot downtown boy. But I know what he really does. His racket is the Crave. A wild drug. Two parts. Turns kids into creatures. They lurk the streets, does something to their eyes. Sometimes his business associate come calling. They want their stake in advance. He doesn't have it so he beats her. I've got no part stepping in. There are bigger things out there. Bigger fish.

Outside the streetlights come on. Its time. I take my belt, a .45 hangs off it. I check the clip. 7 rounds. I pull on my trench and knot my tie. I place my hat low on my head.

It's time to go to work. The night is restless.

But I don't know that I'm already out of time.

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