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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
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“ 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
Gerald finally asks,copyright protection84ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6N3UtCGuwS
“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
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“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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