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Kira unlocked the door to her apartment as Nick drove off with a wave. After the phone call from the Procurer, the rest of the meal had been fairly subdued. She had promised Nick a rain check for another time. Right now, she just needed some time alone. So much had happened over the past few days, she hadn’t had a chance to sort everything out.
And now the Procurer had called again. Kira knew she should probably back off on her investigation, but she couldn’t seem to help herself. After everything he had done, he needed to be caught. Her reasons weren’t altogether selfless. She also wanted closure. Knowing he was out there, and that he might cross her path again while she made her way as a fledgling private investigator was an uneasy burden to bear. His words echoed in her mind:
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