11-04-2007, 11:22 AM
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ZU Angels... back in black.
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Re: Unloading a Chamber or Two Before a Job (Altamira)
Tracey took the proffered hand without a word; her eyes were still fixed on the man lying limp and bleeding where Monroe had thrown him through the table. Despite his slender appearance, this bounty hunter had managed to look tough before--and now, after that display, her assessment of his power was changed yet again. She could tell he was strong in the shooting gallery, but she had never imagined he would be this strong. He was proving to be an even more interesting character by the second, constantly changing her perceptions and impressions.
Seeing the way he so easily disposed of the bar thugs brought to mind the stories of Rubato's tougher, more famous criminals; humans that the regular police forces had no chance in defeating. With someone like him on the side of the law, maybe we would have some hope...
The idea brought a sunny smile to Tracey's face. "Thank you," she finally said, referring to what he had so selflessly done for her moments ago, "you're a real knight in shining armor."
Monroe smiled back, and the girl felt some color return to her cheeks.
I feel silly for thinking this--really, we just met--but...I honestly felt like I could depend on him back there. Something about him made me expect that he would come and help me like he did.
A beep from a radio at her hip brought Tracey back to the present; she glanced down, and recognized the message as being from the Rancha Rosa police frequency.
"Ah, excuse me, but I've got to take this," the detective said, turning her back to the bounty hunter and walking off a few paces to listen to the message. Her eyes widened as the words buzzed in the speaker, and a gleam flashed for a moment in their bright green depths. When she came back to Monroe, her expression was one of a girl lost in thought.
"There's been some trouble at the federal prison--and they need a detective's services to unravel the problem. Would you, ah...would you...come along?"
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