We were gone for some considerable distance when Kaiser stopped me in a dark alley. There were a few shady love motels nearby, but they didn't deter me. After all, if I murdered him in cold blood, his corpse would be barely noticeable. I clenched the knife closer to his throat and urged him to move faster.

'Piper, it doesn't have to come up to this." His voice bore some emotions, playing with my mind. I didn't want to listen anymore, but he still went on and on about our past and how ...