Clarification
Nicky finished his beer, then called it a night. DuPree was arriving when Nicky was leaving. He furrowed his brows and looked to Monroe. “What did the Rat mean by ‘We’ll get ’em?’”
“He isn’t going to kiss them,” Monroe said. “And he ain’t going to California for the scenery. If Nicky has his mind set to persuade a man to do something, believe me, they’re either going to do it, or die—probably both. And the dying won’t be peaceful.”
“And how do you know this?”
“Because I saw what he could do when we were in prison, and I’ve heard of what he did in New York, which was worse.”
“I didn’t sign up for no killin’,” DuPree said.
“What did you think you signed up for?”
“I don’t know, but I ain’t plannin’ to kill no one.”
Monroe walked over to where DuPree was sitting and leane
