“You"re talking to David Shroot, Benjie"s brother. His name is Benjamin Shroot, but it appears that he uses the name Ben Short for business. I don"t think it"s a wrong number, but maybe it sounds like we need to speak.”
Benjamin had made it as far as the door, freezing on hearing the dialogue commence and a fresh wave of nausea enveloped him. Oh, s**t! he thought. How can I explain this one? I can never explain this one. He saw no way out. In situations like this, the only answer is to cut and run, maybe survive to fight another day. He doubled back and ran straight for the lift. It arrived almost immediately, and without a backward glance, he descended to the basement, to his garage.
Oh, s**t!How can I explain this one? I can never explain this one.In situations like this, the only answ
