"Vincent, keep an eye on them. I have some business to take care of."
Before he could agree to my command, I left to go to the basement. It was time I paid my client another visit. He needed to talk if he wanted to live. I wasn't willing to negotiate, but if he said the right thing I might let him live a little longer.
The pin to the basement took a little longer than usual to put in than I expected. Weird. Either someone had tried to get in before or I was just putting it in too fast. Upon entering the room, the lights clicked on. It flooded the space with bright light. The man's head snapped up and he glared at me.
"You've been missing for awhile, you know," I pointed out. "No one's missing you yet. I don't think they ever will."
He said nothing.
"I got a call from some friends and
