Chapter 105 No Loose Ends

• The morning light seeped through the heavy curtains, casting long shadows across the room. I sat on the edge of the bed, the sheets still slightly wrinkled from sleep, but my mind was already alert.
• Reaching for the pack on my nightstand, I pulled out a cigarette, placing it between my lips as I lit it with a flick of my lighter. The first inhale was slow, controlled, the burn settling deep in my lungs before I exhaled, watching the smoke curl in the air.
• Another day. Another move to make.