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It was a simple life. For two months now he lived in the woods and woke each morning feeling awake. He slept in a small two berth tent and made coffee on a gas stove with the sunrise. He fished in the stream where he washed, picked mushrooms and berries, caught some rabbits when lucky enough. His only company was a floppy-eared nine-year hound, Rufus, the rustle of leaves and birdsong.

"How did that make you feel?"

She was shaking. Her cheek was splattered with blood and there were drops on the collar of her blouse. She was an Account Junior on Brewster's floor; this was her first month, so still virginal to GBN ways. She looked wide eyed at her fellow passengers and those innocent pupils locked with his. Damn.

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"He couldn’t stop pressing it. The simple black box with a shiny red button, small enough to hold in the hand, had the tactile addiction of a retro game controller and the power rush of an atom bomb."

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FICTION PROTECTED SPECIES REVIEW

Tag: murder

25: For the lost

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25: For the lost

In which revenge is a dish best served, no matter how warm. Continue reading 25: For the lost

24: The old men

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24: The old men

In which Jack meets the grand masters of the Winchester clan. Continue reading 24: The old men

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22: The tower

In which Jack is escorted to meet the head of the Winchester clan. Continue reading 22: The tower

17: Ghosts in the mist

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17: Ghosts in the mist

In which the great white hunters choose their next prey. Continue reading 17: Ghosts in the mist

15: Burnt offerings

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15: Burnt offerings

In which Hennessy quits, and Toby offers a helping hand. Continue reading 15: Burnt offerings

14: Shot to Hell

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14: Shot to Hell

In which Jack makes his run, and Leo bags his lion. Continue reading 14: Shot to Hell

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