Chapter 56

• I glanced to see the women were looking as confused as I was. I felt less like an outsider. I turned back to the man with the glasses, he vibrated where he stood, like he’d had way too much coffee. “You lost me at blood key.”
• He pushed his glasses up and nodded his head quickly. “It’s quite brilliant, the concept.” He paused when Troy gave him a look of censure. “Al-although, very much illegal.”
• “What is it for?” I crossed my arms and leaned back against the wall.