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Chapter 17 by grimbous grimbous

Does she know the truth?

She knows your secret.

Wherever this conversation was going it was probably better if no one else heard it.

"Okay," you say, "everyone out!"

They all freeze for a moment, not expecting that order.

"Boss...are you sure...?"

"You heard me. All of you. I'm going to talk to her alone." You order.

"You're the boss. We'll be just outside if you need us." Louis says reluctantly. Your men all file out, the door closes behind them.

Soo-yin coughs, a little fresh blood glistens on her lips. "A wise decision." She mutters, clearing her throat. "You wouldn't want the truth to come out would you?"

You look at her dubiously, trying to call her bluff. "What truth do you think you know?"

"Well..." she says as she tries to straighten up a bit, "...since I know that Vincent Calabrese is dead by my own hand, I also know that you aren't what you appear to be."

'Shit!' You think. This was not good.

"Funny, cause here I am. Vincent Calabrese in the flesh. Sounds to me like you fucked up." You decide to get tough with her. "What your saying is nuts, no one would believe it. Besides, you're not exactly in a position to be insinuating anything."

She responds cooly, "I'm not insinuating anything. I am telling you that I know you are a fraud. I am telling you to let me go or your mobster act sees its final curtain."

You take it the next logical step. "That is big talk coming from you. You've got nothing. I'm here and I'm alive. That will be more than can be said of you in a few minutes. Besides, in your condition you wouldn't make it too far even if I did let you go."

Despite your cool exterior you were reeling. You were trying to stay tough and controlled but you had no idea where you were taking this conversation. You knew you couldn't order the **** of another person...could you? You didn't know what to do next.

She grunts a bit from a pain in her side, but quickly collects herself. "Do you really think I came out here unprepared. Once I heard about Calabrese being spotted back at his house I took some precautions." Her breath is raspy and shallow.

'Ohhhh fuck.' You think. This was falling apart fast. She might be bluffing, but you didn't think so.

"The truth will come out soon whether I'm alive or dead." She leaves that statement hang in the air.

What are you going to do?

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