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Doc shrugs the white snow deposited on his shoulders and on the brim of his black hat as he enters the bar.88Please respect copyright.PENANApPTbnBhwVl
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The cold weather is finally gripping the city ruthlessly not that he wasn’t used to such extreme cold ...his skin was thick from all the stake outs and night shifts he had covered during his active years as a cop . copyright protection84PENANAsGrf2h4JZi
The bar is Half filled ..... sprinkled with people enjoying a jazz band playing softly in one corner .Christmas lights donned the otherwise dark stern looking bar . Doc scans the familiar atmosphere for Gerald ....no sign of him.copyright protection84PENANAKOohdtPbTS
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The idea of seeing Gerald send a shiver down Doc’s spine. It felt out of place for Gerald to ask him out for drinks ....no Deputy chief of NYPD has the time to meet an retired cop especially during festive season .copyright protection84PENANAn7gg06gwXl
Doc is hoping that Gerald just drops the damn obsession with the case and moves on from it ... enough of it already. Doc Settles at a secluded spot ....no patrons anywhere near the table . copyright protection84PENANAbVymBff0u4
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Doc orders a Black Russian.A thick fog of smoke Encircled the room ....laughter and applause broke as the band finishes their set .copyright protection84PENANA7zSNzfVK0s
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“What is it with you and this crappy bar ? “Doc’s thoughts break as Gerald Meson’s fills the air around him .copyright protection84PENANArnvlmlnvtL
Doc says ‘’What can I say the nostalgia keeps pulling me here ‘’...... Doc didn’t expect himself to sound as defensive as he did . copyright protection84PENANAb222IYQI1q
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Standing 6’1 tall proud , Gerald in his dark green coat , settles in the seat opposite to him. copyright protection84PENANA1nBkTpYW9q
It took Gerald a min to take in Doc’s antiqued look ...... he Had aged at least 15 years since the last time they meet which wasn’t a long time ago . copyright protection84PENANAgZI86fP6c1
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“How you doing ? Precinct isn’t missing their favourite chief ? “ Doc Asks with his eyes straying , his words caustic.copyright protection84PENANAs28G5Zjhql
Gerald answers “ it’s alright going slow these days , surprising “ copyright protection84PENANAbknHcrn7yJ
Gerald orders for a sweet and sour whiskey.copyright protection84PENANAGnTNkbIsb5
Doc says “I know it isn’t my welfare you came to ask ? “copyright protection84PENANAGhtW4NWyUr
Gerald answers his voice laced with humour and sarcasm “Oh come on I can’t meet my old man out for drinks ? When did you get all bitter “Gerald slightly surprised with Docs directness sounding unusual to his charm and genteel.copyright protection84PENANAOS5hUWaZgb
Doc answers with slight weariness “I rather cut to the chase Son than beat around the bushes,I don’t have to he energy and zest like I used to “ copyright protection84PENANAIXAQ2YAqc3
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Gerald asks “How’s health ? “copyright protection84PENANABQ82CaH5Q1
“Yeah fine doctor has asked me to quit smoking and go easy on the drinks .....just like they do always “copyright protection84PENANAEYLMBEOFDC
Gerald says sipping his drinks “Alright...good to hear ...” copyright protection84PENANAqsnL23HzMC
A comfortable Silence slipped between themDoc finally says “Spit it out will ya “copyright protection84PENANAxdIyVbwfAh
Gerald finally says “Yeah I want you to go through Claude’s case again “copyright protection84PENANAlNU3mkQrfP
“Not that again ,Who’s reopened this case I thought when I retired I had shut the file and tossed it in the back “copyright protection84PENANAg04f3D2XPy
Gerald says with his eyes straying “I reopened it “copyright protection84PENANAEqtpP3Jbgz
Doc is stunned.copyright protection84PENANAGT1qtTnL4J
Gerald explains himself “I believe there’s more than what meets the eye there “copyright protection84PENANAA8eIx2TFMn
Doc says “It’s was what 5 years ago “copyright protection84PENANAvdBKrqc0Mb
Gerald answers “I don’t know I just have this instinct, something doesn’t add up and Charles thinks so too “ copyright protection84PENANAOaunfuDFe2
Doc puts his drink down “Charles ? Where did he come in this “copyright protection84PENANADFTiVRSuj8
Doc sounds extremely astonished on the mention of his ex partner .copyright protection84PENANAqW6T7mF7V6
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“Yeah it’s a long story I’ll tell you some other time my point is I need a fresh set of eyes to look on it “copyright protection84PENANAN2laMJt61m
Gerald removes a slick black file and hands it over copyright protection84PENANAvOir9rHSoH
“Alright “doc said without resistance .copyright protection84PENANAaPc7SCNQdL
They drain their drinks fast and head out of the bar. copyright protection84PENANABXajfbOFQ6
The snow is now steady and the traffic simmered off .copyright protection84PENANAfQrA2zyx7P
Doc says patting the file in his coat .copyright protection84PENANA18UbT4RFSe
“ I’ll give you a call over this “ copyright protection84PENANAGiTDKyEv4W
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“Alright “ the gentlemen tip their hat edges in agreement and Leave . copyright protection84PENANAGTIHQP7kfP
After walking a couple of paces in the direction opposite to Doc’s, Gerald quickly entered in a crowded diner reversed his coat which now looked a shade of navy blue , stiffs up his collars hiding much of his face and bolts towards Doc’s direction .copyright protection84PENANAulyLbrQaZ8
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9:00 pm the streets are almost empty ,seldom with cars rushing past by and early Christmas shoppers rushing home.copyright protection84PENANAC23GmfziEM
The wind is still yet cold but that didn’t bother Gerald. copyright protection84PENANAC4yyhsn4Lt
Doc’s dynamics changed, the delicate slow and genteel is now walking with a speed of a man in his 30s to Gerald’s surprise.copyright protection84PENANAHK8K5ONh5z
Docs trail ends at a well know cemetery.copyright protection84PENANAHTgQ2HmjLx
Entering through the ornate wrought iron gates was easy as there was no one to stop Gerald .copyright protection84PENANA7a5PY6WgFm
The glow of the street lamps lighted the verdant path .copyright protection84PENANAgl5IWS6uCF
Not so far from the entrance Doc turned left . copyright protection84PENANAIaxNHqYSMn
Quickly walking towards the bushes Gerald sees Doc turn towards a Man facing a grave . copyright protection84PENANAd8lywF8nnp
After a while, Gerald accustomed to see in the dim light could see clearly it was Charles ....copyright protection84PENANASeVYcHHSzV
“Oh crap “Gerald covered his mouth as he could see a wild dog coming his way through the bushes ..trying to save his cover he carefully ducks out of the shrubs and lands himself back to where he was ,the main pathway. copyright protection84PENANAser2Ib9pp3
Trying to comprehend as to what was going ‘ copyright protection84PENANApCJJe0ntDy
A load bang echos ...preparing himself for what is going to come next ....Gerald takes his gun out and bolts to the lane where he last saw Doc enter . copyright protection84PENANAaQzFHkws0D
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Charles lay sprawled on the floor unable to see in the dim light , Gerald didn’t see him move . copyright protection84PENANArl0wJBkNFp
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No sign of Doc around .copyright protection84PENANAveNqURF7IE
Going closer to see Charles he saw a pool of blood growing steady. copyright protection84PENANA3FmgyavpMv
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A cool metal rim touched his neck copyright protection84PENANAsD95GZDicb
“ It was none of your business to be here , copyright protection84PENANAZgKXYQNaiG
you know the drill Son , drop your weapon “copyright protection84PENANAzhxsRsi8RX
Geralds heart pounds in his chest he turns around putting the weapon in front of him copyright protection84PENANA1XyRTUuY23
Doc says coldly with a calm confidence like he’s done this millions times beforecopyright protection84PENANAdyfqEgHp4v
“ ah ah not there , throw it in the bushes “copyright protection84PENANAbtvM1X1xUM
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Gerald does what he’s told and says trying to control his fuming anger at his mentor. copyright protection84PENANAP0a2xDaaZD
“ You bastard , the whole precinct looked up to you “ . copyright protection84PENANAM9mhLuatZZ
His stomach was stinking not because of the gun pointed at him but at the betray he received . copyright protection84PENANAQazI9sPqa2
“Charles was right you were involved , I should have believed him “ 88Please respect copyright.PENANA2pzb8JjqFl
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Doc says with a smile that Gerald had never seen before “ He told you what ? That I am the famous “Masquerader “.copyright protection84PENANAU8iMXLXUaj
Doc continues “I knew this Claude murder case would get me in trouble but this idiot won’t mind his business would he ? Kept annoying me for sometime” Doc said pointing out to Charles body. copyright protection84PENANAa17S7UFSNb
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Gerald spat at him“I fucking looked up to you all my life “copyright protection84PENANAKOOZDg3DjF
Doc says as if that hurt his conscious “ I was good most it “ and continues after a pause copyright protection84PENANAlmndimGacq
“ I was meant to be the chief you know it ...all those years of working honestly, helping out for fucking what ?! People took undue advantage of me “ copyright protection84PENANA9VirrNVLJl
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“But then I decided to be my own hero and save my ass ...my Alias “masquerader “was working marvellously ..trafficking coke , leaking tit bits ,you name it “ copyright protection84PENANAjF9kOaDG6o
Doc smiles as if proud of his achievements . copyright protection84PENANAoDj8gC5sPr
“10 glorious years until this moron decides to dig the Claude case again “ copyright protection84PENANAHazP14QVCG
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“You did murder Claude that night didn’t you when he was going to leak who the mole Was? “ copyright protection84PENANABG9n8P6iVK
“ Any last wishes you got kid ? “copyright protection84PENANAC09PnnCl8P
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“You were my hero “ copyright protection84PENANA3i5bW8veDM
Doc answers in a cold chilling voice copyright protection84PENANAYLsfyGOnyU
“I am not that person anymore “ copyright protection84PENANAIWXlC4xB8H
Gerald stood there a hostage to his former hero waiting for his fate to be decided . copyright protection84PENANAQPG454V3Vw
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