Road Rules Online

Now where was he going?  Sharon first spotted Yarazelski coming out of Andre the Giant’s that afternoon.  Before staking out Andre, Sharon had packed for overnight surveillance.  Jeans, t-shirt, some boring granny underwear, and a blanket.  In her trunk she kept various disguises, including her “hooker outfit.”

Sharon didn’t think she’d need those, especially the hooker outfit.  They came in handy, though, if she had to spend more than one night in the backseat of her Jetta.  Aside from changing her look, they gave her fresh clothes in a pinch.  She’d slept in the backseat before.  It hurt like hell, but she’d done it.

Sharon wanted that Cadillac back.  It had cost her her job.  More than that, it had cost her Uncle Bob’s respect.  This wasn’t what she’d planned to do with her life, but dammit, she was good at it.  If she could get that car back, she might set things right again.

Maybe.

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“And then today,” said Mike, “after all that bastard’s done, I get fired.”

Stan whistled.  “That’s tough, Mike.  Really.”

Mike had his fourth shot of JB in front of him and raised it.  “Well, here’s to severance pay.”  He downed the bourbon and flagged the barmaid.

Stan grabbed his arm.  “Hold it.  Mike, have you taken your road trip?”

Mike blinked at Stan as though he’d just noticed him.  “What?”

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Chapter 4

When Estevez returned to Allied Staging, he found a guy who looked like Raggedy Andy and an old priest waiting for him.  Raggedy Andy had his back to Estevez and Simmons and looked like another priest in his black jacket and slacks.  The older priest might have passed for Max Von Sydow.  Was Raggedy Andy the young priest?

Estevez got out of his car with Simmons and headed toward them.  “Wonder who’s possessed?”

Simmons gave him a strange look.  “Lieutenant?”

“An old priest and a young priest.”

Simmons still didn’t get it.

Estevez watched him expectantly.  “The Exorcist?”

“I don’t watch horror movies.”

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