I accepted the phone Larry handed me, my mind racing with questions. The senator's voice crackled over the line, a mix of desperation and authority. I wondered why he did not reach out to any of the Lords in the Martinez Gang. I had introduced him to the members of the table. Anyway, I am one of them and the best at what I do.

"Cassie, I need your help. Senator Alby has been kidnapped. They're demanding a ransom, and the police are involved. I can't trust them entirely. I need someone who can ...