Evil_NN1 Without_IW a_AT1 Face_NN1 South_ND1 Chicago_NP1 --_NN1 9:50_MC pm_RA The_AT cheap_JJ motel_NN1 room_NN1 reeked_VVD of_IO cigarettes_NN2 ,_, stale_JJ beer_NN1 ,_, and_CC pizza_NN1 --_NN1 the_AT best_JJT thing_NN1 Charlie_NP1 Swain_NP1 could_VM say_VVI about_II the_AT four_MC walls_NN2 that_CST closed_VVD in_RP on_II him_PPHO1 now_RT ._. 
A_AT1 heat_NN1 wave_NN1 kept_VVD his_APPGE AC_NN1 cranked_VVD ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT TV_NN1 blaring_VVG to_TO cover_VVI up_RP the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO sex_NN1 from_II the_AT next_MD room_NN1 ._. 
The_AT woman_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 real_JJ screamer_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 loved_VVD sticking_VVG it_PPH1 to_II a_AT1 woman_NN1 who_PNQS knew_VVD how_RRQ to_TO scream_VVI ,_, but_CCB having_VHG to_TO listen_VVI to_II someone_PN1 else_RR do_VD0 it_PPH1 ,_, left_VVD him_PPHO1 frustrated_VVN with_IW no_AT options_NN2 except_II a_AT1 five-finger_JJ spankfest_JJT ._. 
He_PPHS1 raked_VVD fingers_NN2 through_II his_APPGE thinning_JJ hair_NN1 and_CC lit_VVD another_DD1 cigarette_NN1 ,_, pacing_VVG the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 dump_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN his_APPGE home_NN1 for_IF five_MC days_NNT2 ,_, but_II21 for_II22 the_AT last_MD two_MC weeks_NNT2 he_PPHS1 had_VHD lived_VVN out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 suitcase_NN1 ,_, moving_VVG from_II place_NN1 to_II place_NN1 ._. 
While_CS he_PPHS1 waited_VVD for_IF new_JJ ID_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 gig_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 connected_JJ dealer_NN1 up_II north_ND1 ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VHD severed_VVN all_DB links_NN2 to_II his_APPGE old_JJ life_NN1 in_II the_AT mean_JJ time_NNT1 ,_, including_II his_APPGE wheels_NN2 ._. 
Buses_NN2 had_VHD become_VVN his_APPGE new_JJ mode_NN1 of_IO transportation_NN1 to_TO make_VVI his_APPGE limited_JJ funds_NN2 stretch_VV0 ._. 
Fake_JJ ID_NN1 would_VM cost_VVI him_PPHO1 serious_JJ coin_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB Charlie_NP1 knew_VVD boredom_NN1 would_VM be_VBI the_AT real_JJ test_NN1 ._. 
So_RR when_CS his_APPGE cell_NN1 phone_NN1 rang_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD nothing_PN1 more_DAR than_CSN to_TO answer_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, breaking_VVG up_RP the_AT monotony_NN1 ._. 
Instead_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 let_VVD it_PPH1 roll_VV0 to_TO voice_VVI mail_NN1 ,_, cautiously_RR screening_VVG his_APPGE calls_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 finished_VVD the_AT last_MD of_IO his_APPGE warm_JJ beer_NN1 and_CC sat_VVD on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE mattress_NN1 until_CS curiosity_NN1 needled_VVD him_PPHO1 into_II retrieving_VVG the_AT message_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX recognize_VVI the_AT phone_NN1 number_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT caller_NN1 had_VHD left_VVN voice_NN1 mail_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 woman_NN1 's_GE voice_NN1 ._. 
Crying_NN1 ._. 
Cursing_VVG ._. 
The_AT melodrama_NN1 made_VVD him_PPHO1 chuckle_VVI until_CS he_PPHS1 heard_VVD a_AT1 familiar_JJ name_NN1 ._. 
The_AT message_NN1 was_VBDZ intended_VVN for_IF his_APPGE ex-girlfriend_NN1 ,_, the_AT bitch_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 replayed_VVD the_AT call_NN1 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO make_VVI out_RP the_AT words_NN2 between_II the_AT curses_NN2 and_CC sobs_NN2 ._. 
Leave_VV0 my_APPGE Danny_NP1 be_VBI ..._... he_PPHS1 got_VVD me_PPIO1 pregnant_JJ ..._... and_CC when_CS I_PPIS1 find_VV0 out_RP where_CS you_PPY live_VV0 ,_, Annie_NP1 Rae_NP1 Miller_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM gon_VVGK na_TO ..._... 
What_DDQ the_AT hell_NN1 kind_NN1 of_IO name_NN1 is_VBZ that_DD1 ?_? 
Charlie_NP1 might_VM have_VHI found_VVN the_AT whole_JJ thing_NN1 entertaining_JJ ,_, except_CS21 that_CS22 Annie_NP1 dumped_VVD him_PPHO1 before_II his_APPGE life_NN1 went_VVD into_II the_AT crapper_JJR ._. 
And_CC now_RT everything_PN1 made_VVD sense_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 whore_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN cheating_VVG on_II him_PPHO1 with_IW Dan_NP1 the_AT Man_NN1 ._. 
"_" Shit_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 threw_VVD the_AT beer_NN1 bottle_NN1 across_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, shattering_VVG it_PPH1 against_II the_AT wall_NN1 ._. 
When_CS his_APPGE cell_NN1 phone_NN1 rang_VVD again_RT ,_, he_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT display_NN1 and_CC recognized_VVD the_AT number_NN1 ._. 
The_AT same_DA woman_NN1 was_VBDZ calling_VVG back_RP ._. 
This_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 answered_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
"_" Yeah_UH ._. "_" 
The_AT woman_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX say_VVI anything_PN1 at_RR21 first_RR22 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 heard_VVD her_APPGE crying_NN1 ._. 
In_II a_AT1 soft_JJ voice_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 finally_RR spoke_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 m-must_VM have_VHI the_AT ..._... wrong_JJ number_NN1 ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI w-where_RRQ I_PPIS1 can_VM find_VVI ..._... 
Annie_NP1 Rae_NP1 Miller_NP1 ?_? "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 got_VVD your_APPGE last_MD message_NN1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 offered_VVD ._. 
"_" You_PPY think_VV0 your_APPGE man_NN1 's_VBZ with_IW her_PPHO1 now_RT ?_? "_" 
"_" Hell_NN1 ,_, yeah_UH ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 it_PPH1 for_IF a_AT1 fact_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ ..._... 
"_" Rage_NN1 flooded_VVN through_II him_PPHO1 like_II water_NN1 hitting_VVG a_AT1 fast_JJ boil_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX even_RR listen_VVI to_II what_DDQ the_AT woman_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ your_APPGE name_NN1 again_RT ?_? "_" 
"_" Sophie_NP1 ._. "_" 
"_" Well_RR ,_, Sophie_NP1 girl_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 this_DD1 is_VBZ gon_VVGK na_TO sound_RR crazy_JJ ,_, but_CCB please_RR ..._... come_VV0 and_CC get_VV0 me_PPIO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI a_AT1 car_NN1 at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 know_VV0 where_RRQ you_PPY can_VM find_VVI that_DD1 bitch_NN1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 pleaded_VVD ._. 
"_" But_CCB you_PPY got_VVN ta_TO come_VVI pick_VV0 me_PPIO1 up_RP first_MD ._. "_" 
It_PPH1 took_VVD him_PPHO1 time_NNT1 to_TO convince_VVI the_AT woman_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_II the_AT level_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 eventually_RR agreed_VVN to_TO pick_VVI him_PPHO1 up_RP ._. 
Women_NN2 !_! 
Sometimes_RT ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR real_JJ gullible_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 gave_VVD her_APPGE directions_NN2 and_CC twenty_MC minutes_NNT2 later_RRR he_PPHS1 heard_VVD a_AT1 knock_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 crept_VVD to_II the_AT door_NN1 and_CC peeked_VVD out_RP the_AT peephole_NN1 ,_, checking_VVG out_RP the_AT woman_NN1 dabbing_VVG her_APPGE eyes_NN2 with_IW tissue_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX bad_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD ._. 
If_CS things_NN2 worked_VVD out_RP ,_, he_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI a_AT1 screamer_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE own_DA before_II the_AT night_NNT1 was_VBDZ done_VDN ._. 
But_CCB when_CS Charlie_NP1 flung_VVD open_RR the_AT door_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 came_VVD face_NN1 to_II face_NN1 with_IW the_AT business_NN1 end_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 .357_MC Magnum_NP1 Colt_NP1 Python_NP1 ._. 
"_" Hello_UH ,_, Charlie_NP1 ._. "_" 
The_AT woman_NN1 grinned_VVD ,_, aiming_VVG the_AT weapon_NN1 between_II his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
"_" Looks_VVZ like_II my_APPGE man_NN1 Danny_NP1 is_VBZ n't_XX the_AT only_JJ one_PN1 getting_VVG screwed_VVN ._. "_" 
Taller_JJR than_CSN he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ lean_JJ and_CC athletic_JJ ,_, glaring_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 with_IW unflinching_JJ dark_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 
The_AT woman_NN1 wore_VVD a_AT1 windbreaker_NN1 with_IW the_AT top_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE kevlar_JJ vest_NN1 showing_VVG ,_, prepared_VVN for_IF business_NN1 ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 scar_NN1 above_II an_AT1 eyebrow_NN1 ,_, the_AT jagged_JJ mark_NN1 too_RG nasty_JJ to_TO ignore_VVI ._. 
No_AT shrinking_JJ violet_NN1 ,_, the_AT bitch_NN1 was_VBDZ intimidating_JJ ,_, even_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 were_VBDR n't_XX carrying_VVG a_AT1 gun_NN1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY 're_VBR under_II arrest_NN1 for_IF jumpin'_JJ bail_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY skipped_VVD a_AT1 court_NN1 date_NN1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 flashed_VVD her_APPGE badge_NN1 ._. 
"_" Now_RT turn_VV0 around_RP ._. "_" 
Over_II her_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 yelled_VVD ,_, "_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX alone_JJ ._. 
Resisting_VVG arrest_NN1 would_VM land_VVI him_PPHO1 in_II more_DAR trouble_NN1 with_IW the_AT law_NN1 ,_, not_XX to_TO mention_VVI getting_VVG the_AT crap_NN1 beat_VVN out_II21 of_II22 him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD heard_VVN stories_NN2 about_II bounty_NN1 hunters_NN2 and_CC even_RR seen_VVN them_PPHO2 in_II action_NN1 on_II cable_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 deep_JJ breath_NN1 and_CC did_VDD as_CSA he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ told_VVN ._. 
She_PPHS1 shoved_VVD him_PPHO1 against_II the_AT wall_NN1 and_CC cuffed_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, frisking_VVG him_PPHO1 for_IF weapons_NN2 after_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD subdued_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 heard_VVD her_PPHO1 speaking_VVG to_II someone_PN1 he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX see_VVI ,_, but_CCB when_RRQ she_PPHS1 shoved_VVD him_PPHO1 toward_II a_AT1 blue_JJ van_NN1 outside_II the_AT motel_NN1 room_NN1 door_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 realized_VVD he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN tricked_VVN again_RT ._. 
"_" Shit_NN1 !_! 
You_PPY were_VBDR working_VVG alone_RR ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 launched_VVD into_II a_AT1 tirade_NN1 of_IO curses_NN2 ._. 
"_" Not_XX exactly_RR ,_, Charlie_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN my_APPGE summer_NNT1 intern_NN1 with_IW me_PPIO1 ..._... and_CC if_CS you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX cooperate_VVI ,_, he_PPHS1 might_VM give_VVI you_PPY a_AT1 paper_NN1 cut_NN1 ._. "_" 
Charlie_NP1 shut_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC kept_VVD walking_VVG toward_II the_AT van_NN1 ,_, conceding_VVG his_APPGE fate_NN1 ._. 
After_II securing_VVG her_APPGE prisoner_NN1 in_II the_AT back_NN1 ,_, Fugitive_NN1 Recovery_NN1 Agent_NN1 Jessica_NP1 Beckett_NP1 jumped_VVD into_II the_AT front_JJ passenger_NN1 seat_NN1 next_II21 to_II22 Seth_NP1 Harper_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 new_JJ hire_NN1 she_PPHS1 jokingly_RR called_VVN her_APPGE 'summer_NN1 intern'_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX lied_VVN about_II everything_PN1 ._. 
Harper_NP1 greeted_VVD her_PPHO1 with_IW a_AT1 big_JJ grin_NN1 ,_, handing_VVG her_APPGE ten_MC bucks_NN2 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX betting_VVG with_IW you_PPY anymore_RR ._. 
All_DB you_PPY had_VHD was_VBDZ his_APPGE cell_NN1 phone_NN1 and_CC an_AT1 old_JJ girlfriend_NN1 's_GE name_NN1 and_CC you_PPY still_RR tracked_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Un-fuckin'-believable_VV0 ._. "_" 
"_" Just_RR remember_VV0 the_AT horn_NN1 dog_NN1 factor_NN1 ,_, Harper_NP1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 took_VVD his_APPGE money_NN1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY can_VM always_RR track_VVI a_AT1 guy_NN1 through_II his_APPGE woman_NN1 ._. 
The_AT love_NN1 muscle_NN1 is_VBZ nothing_PN1 but_II an_AT1 Achilles_NP1 Heel_VV0 ._. 
Beckett_NP1 rule_NN1 number_NN1 one_MC1 ._. "_" 
Charlie_NP1 Swain_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 no_NN1 account_NN1 scrub_NN1 --_NN1 a_AT1 fringe_NN1 dweller_NN1 on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO humanity_NN1 --_NN1 hustling_VVG drugs_NN2 and_CC stolen_JJ merchandise_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wanted_VVN on_II two_MC warrants_NN2 ,_, including_II skipping_VVG a_AT1 court_NN1 date_NN1 on_II robbery_NN1 charges_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 real_JJ charmer_NN1 ,_, but_CCB relatively_RR harmless_JJ in_II her_APPGE world_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 made_VVD a_AT1 note_NN1 to_II the_AT file_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD compiled_VVN on_II the_AT guy_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 record_NN1 of_IO the_AT case_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE authorization_NN1 for_IF the_AT arrest_NN1 --_NN1 a_AT1 certified_JJ copy_NN1 of_IO the_AT warrant_NN1 ._. 
Top-notch_JJ Fugitive_NN1 Recovery_NN1 Agents_NN2 got_VVD paid_VVN better_RRR working_VVG directly_RR for_IF specific_JJ bondsmen_NN2 ._. 
Most_DAT were_VBDR ex-military_JJ or_CC former_DA police_NN2 officers_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI the_AT qualifications_NN2 ,_, discipline_NN1 or_CC temperament_NN1 to_TO land_VVI her_PPHO1 anything_PN1 more_DAR than_CSN being_VBG a_AT1 freelancer_NN1 ,_, catching_VVG the_AT odd_JJ jobs_NN2 that_CST usually_RR did_VDD n't_XX pay_VVI as_RG much_DA1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO work_VVI twice_RR as_RG hard_JJ to_TO make_VVI ends_NN2 meet_VVI ,_, earning_VVG her_APPGE negotiated_JJ percentage_NN1 of_IO the_AT bond_NN1 money_NN1 ._. 
As_II a_AT1 woman_NN1 ,_, building_VVG a_AT1 reputation_NN1 in_II this_DD1 business_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN tough_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 realized_VVD she_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI done_VDN better_RRR ,_, but_CCB kissing_VVG ass_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX her_APPGE thing_NN1 ,_, not_XX even_CS21 if_CS22 the_AT ass_NN1 was_VBDZ Grade_NN1 A_ZZ1 Prime_JJ ._. 
To_II date_NN1 ,_, cops_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN her_APPGE biggest_JJT critics_NN2 ,_, mostly_RR because_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO live_VVI down_RP the_AT cable_NN1 TV_NN1 bounty_NN1 hunter_NN1 image_NN1 ._. 
Yet_RR she_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO admit_VVI that_CST some_DD of_IO her_APPGE rep_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN well_RR deserved_VVN ._. 
It_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 gamble_NN1 to_TO hire_VVI Harper_NP1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 hoped_VVD that_CST with_IW the_AT proper_JJ training_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 might_VM gain_VVI an_AT1 eventual_JJ partner_NN1 to_TO help_VVI with_IW the_AT tracking_JJ aspects_NN2 of_IO each_DD1 case_NN1 ._. 
The_AT quicker_RRR she_PPHS1 gathered_VVD intel_NN1 ,_, the_AT better_JJR the_AT cash_NN1 flow_NN1 would_VM be_VBI ._. 
Although_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VM never_RR put_VVI him_PPHO1 at_II risk_NN1 by_II placing_VVG him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT line_NN1 of_IO fire_NN1 ,_, Harper_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN the_AT one_PN1 asking_VVG to_TO come_VVI along_RP on_II her_APPGE arrests_NN2 ._. 
"_" Call_VV0 it_PPH1 in_RP ,_, will_VM ya_PPY ?_? 
And_CC let_VM21 's_VM22 get_VVI this_DD1 guy_NN1 to_II the_AT cops_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 girl_NN1 has_VHZ got_VVN ta_TO pay_VVI the_AT bills_NN2 ._. "_" 
Jess_NP1 took_VVD a_AT1 long_JJ swig_NN1 of_IO water_NN1 ,_, listening_VVG to_II Harper_NP1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 made_VVD the_AT call_NN1 to_II the_AT bondsman_NN1 for_IF the_AT Swain_NP1 job_NN1 ._. 
"_" God_NP1 ,_, this_DD1 heat_NN1 is_VBZ killer_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sweatin'_VVG like_II a_AT1 pig_NN1 with_IW an_AT1 invite_NN1 to_II a_AT1 luau_NN1 ._. 
"_" To_TO cool_VVI off_RP ,_, she_PPHS1 took_VVD off_II the_AT kevlar_JJ vest_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 wore_VVD under_II a_AT1 windbreaker_NN1 as_CSA Harper_NP1 finished_VVD up_RP ._. 
After_CS he_PPHS1 started_VVD the_AT van_NN1 and_CC pulled_VVN from_II the_AT motel_NN1 parking_NN1 lot_NN1 ,_, Jess_NP1 got_VVD another_DD1 call_NN1 on_II her_APPGE cell_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 recognized_VVD the_AT phone_NN1 number_NN1 ,_, even_CS21 though_CS22 NO_AT NAME_NN1 appeared_VVD on_II the_AT display_NN1 ._. 
Fingering_VVG the_AT scar_NN1 above_II her_APPGE eyebrow_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 prayed_VVD the_AT call_NN1 meant_VVD what_DDQ she_PPHS1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM ._. 
Jess_NP1 took_VVD a_AT1 deep_JJ breath_NN1 and_CC answered_VVD ._. 
"_" Yeah_UH ._. "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 got_VVD a_AT1 lead_NN1 on_II Lucas_NP1 Baker_NP1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ gon_VVGK na_TO cost_VVI ya_PPY ._. 
And_CC you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO move_VVI tonight_RT ._. 
No_AT guarantees_NN2 he_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI there_RL tomorrow_RT ._. "_" 
After_CS a_AT1 quick_JJ glance_NN1 at_II her_APPGE watch_NN1 ,_, Jess_NP1 clenched_VVD her_APPGE jaw_NN1 and_CC pictured_VVD the_AT face_NN1 of_IO Baker_NP1 ._. 
The_AT image_NN1 triggered_VVD a_AT1 flood_NN1 of_IO dark_JJ memories_NN2 that_CST she_PPHS1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 had_VHD under_II control_NN1 ..._... until_II now_RT ._. 
"_" Gim_VV0 me_PPIO1 what_DDQ ya_PPY got_VVD ._. "_" 
Jess_NP1 grabbed_VVD paper_NN1 and_CC pen_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM ready_JJ ..._... more_DAR than_CSN ready_JJ ._. "_" 
Chicago_NP1 ,_, Illinois_NP1 --_JJ Mid-June_NPM1 On_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 of_IO midnight_NNT1 ,_, the_AT nasty_JJ oppressive_JJ heat_NN1 lingered_VVD and_CC made_VVD the_AT air_NN1 dense_JJ and_CC sluggish_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 clung_VVD to_II the_AT body_NN1 of_IO Jessica_NP1 Beckett_NP1 like_II a_AT1 film_NN1 of_IO wet_JJ gauze_NN1 ,_, stifling_VVG her_APPGE breath_NN1 ._. 
The_AT customary_JJ cooling_JJ effect_NN1 off_II Lake_NNL1 Michigan_NP1 cowered_VVD from_II it_PPH1 ,_, avoiding_VVG the_AT thick_JJ and_CC stagnant_JJ mass_NN1 of_IO unseasonable_JJ heat_NN1 ._. 
Dressed_VVN in_II dark_JJ jeans_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 black_JJ tee_NN1 under_II her_APPGE kevlar_JJ vest_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 ball_NN1 cap_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 jogged_VVD down_II the_AT street_NN1 ,_, keeping_VVG to_II the_AT shadows_NN2 ,_, then_RT made_VVD her_APPGE way_NN1 across_II the_AT road_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE gaze_NN1 shifted_VVN to_II the_AT second_MD floor_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 did_VDD ,_, counting_VVG the_AT windows_NN2 so_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VM know_VVI which_DDQ room_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 dimly_RR lit_VVN one_PN1 had_VHD its_APPGE shades_NN2 partially_RR drawn_VVN ._. 
A_AT1 man_NN1 inside_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VHD paid_VVN good_JJ money_NN1 for_IF the_AT tip_NN1 that_CST the_AT bastard_NN1 had_VHD a_AT1 room_NN1 here_RL ,_, living_VVG off_II the_AT grid_NN1 trying_VVG to_TO escape_VVI his_APPGE pathetic_JJ excuse_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 life_NN1 ._. 
And_CC Jess_NP1 had_VHD done_VDN her_APPGE best_JJT to_TO contribute_VVI to_II his_APPGE problems_NN2 ,_, targeting_VVG Lucas_NP1 Baker_NP1 with_IW her_APPGE obsession_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN one_MC1 slippery_JJ weasel_NN1 to_II corner_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 recognized_VVD his_APPGE ugly_JJ mug_NN1 ,_, even_RR from_II the_AT street_NN1 below_RL ._. 
Once_CS Jess_NP1 got_VVD across_II the_AT street_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 headed_VVD for_IF the_AT side_NN1 entrance_NN1 ,_, down_RP and_CC to_II the_AT right_NN1 ._. 
Nearing_VVG an_AT1 alley_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 reached_VVD for_IF her_APPGE .357_MC Magnum_NP1 Colt_NP1 Python_NP1 with_IW its_APPGE four-inch_NNU barrel_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 trigger_NN1 as_RG smooth_JJ as_CSA butter_NN1 ._. 
With_IW gun_NN1 in_II hand_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO a_AT1 thousand_NNO other_JJ places_NN2 she_PPHS1 could_VM 've_VHI been_VBN tonight_RT ,_, but_CCB being_VBG a_AT1 woman_NN1 on_II a_AT1 mission_NN1 left_VVD her_APPGE little_JJ choice_NN1 ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX one_PN1 to_TO squander_VVI an_AT1 opportunity_NN1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY see_VV0 our_APPGE target_NN1 ?_? "_" 
She_PPHS1 spoke_VVD into_II a_AT1 two-way_JJ com_NN1 set_VVN with_IW radio_NN1 on_II her_APPGE belt_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 mic_JJ clipped_VVN to_II a_AT1 sleeve_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE tee_NN1 ,_, and_CC an_AT1 earbud_NN1 ._. 
With_IW a_AT1 shoulder_NN1 to_II a_AT1 brick_NN1 wall_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 peered_VVD down_RP an_AT1 alley_NN1 to_TO make_VVI sure_JJ everything_PN1 was_VBDZ clear_JJ and_CC maintained_VVD her_APPGE position_NN1 ._. 
"_" Affirmative_NN1 ._. "_" 
Her_APPGE backup_NN1 ,_, Seth_NP1 Harper_NP1 ,_, cleared_VVD his_APPGE throat_NN1 and_CC nearly_RR blew_VVD her_APPGE eardrum_NN1 with_IW the_AT sharp_JJ abrasive_JJ noise_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 winced_VVD ._. 
"_" Uh_UH ,_, 10-4_MCMC ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 added_VVD ._. 
Jess_NP1 fought_VVD a_AT1 smile_NN1 when_CS she_PPHS1 heard_VVD Seth_NP1 dishing_VVG out_RP the_AT cryptic_JJ lingo_NN1 ,_, resisting_VVG the_AT urge_NN1 to_TO add_VVI 'good_NN1 buddy'_NN1 after_CS everything_PN1 he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM picture_VVI him_PPHO1 now_RT ._. 
The_AT kid_NN1 was_VBDZ situated_VVN in_II his_APPGE old_JJ beat_NN1 up_II Econoline_NP1 van_NN1 across_II the_AT street_NN1 and_CC down_RP an_AT1 alley_NN1 ,_, probably_RR using_VVG binoculars_NN2 ._. 
"_" Talk_VV0 to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
What_DDQ 's_VBZ he_PPHS1 doing_VDG ?_? "_" she_PPHS1 prompted_VVD ,_, keeping_VVG her_APPGE voice_NN1 low_NN1 ._. 
"_" He_PPHS1 got_VVD any_DD company_NN1 ?_? "_" 
Out_II21 of_II22 habit_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 traced_VVD a_AT1 scar_NN1 along_II her_APPGE right_JJ eyebrow_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 finger_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 old_JJ injury_NN1 from_II a_AT1 lifetime_NNT1 ago_RA ._. 
"_" Negatory_JJ ._. 
Target_NN1 at_II a_AT1 table_NN1 ,_, working_VVG on_II a_AT1 computer_NN1 ._. 
Laptop_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. "_" 
Baker_NP1 would_VM have_VHI his_APPGE life_NN1 on_II that_DD1 computer_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM score_VVI big_JJ if_CS things_NN2 went_VVD as_CSA planned_VVN ._. 
Jess_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO avoid_VVI the_AT clerk_NN1 at_II the_AT front_JJ desk_NN1 ._. 
The_AT tip_NN1 she_PPHS1 got_VVD on_II Baker_NP1 's_GE whereabouts_NN2 warned_VVD her_PPHO1 the_AT sleaze_NN1 was_VBDZ tight_RR with_IW the_AT so-called_JJ management_NN1 of_IO the_AT joint_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO find_VVI another_DD1 way_NN1 in_RP ._. 
With_IW plan_NN1 B_ZZ1 in_II mind_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 ducked_VVD into_II the_AT dark_JJ alley_NN1 and_CC crept_VVD along_RP a_AT1 brick_NN1 wall_NN1 ,_, dodging_VVG Dumpsters_NN2 and_CC broken_JJ bottles_NN2 ,_, keeping_VVG a_AT1 firm_JJ grip_NN1 on_II the_AT Python_NN1 ._. 
The_AT faint_JJ stench_NN1 of_IO puke_NN1 invaded_VVD her_APPGE nostrils_NN2 ,_, the_AT rank_NN1 odor_NN1 made_VVD more_RGR caustic_JJ with_IW the_AT heat_NN1 ._. 
