Chapter 9 - THE DEBRIEF
Victoria Thorne walked through the wreckage of the garage, ignoring the medics. She approached Jade, looking completely unbothered by the soot staining her designer clothes. She sat next to the bartender. "You noticed the drink order," Victoria said softly, staring out into the neon-lit night. "Julian thought he was being clever, using old cartel codes. He underestimated the woman pouring the drinks." Jade clutched the blanket. "I used to work in places where noticing things kept you breathing. I couldn't just let him kill you." Victoria finally looked at her, a rare, genuine smile softening her fierce features.
