The rock in his stomach hardened. “So you’re not going to try and come to an agreement? You’d rather just sit here and complain?”
As the land recedes behind them, Ramon stares. Africa. Home of riches and cruelty. The glitter of gold and flash of blood
Maybe I hadn’t even made it into the news, though. A woman getting shot in the arm because of a misunderstanding with the police wasn’t really that interesting
“If I were a friendly sort of guy who knew how to communicate, what would be the right thing for me to say now?”
“Kaylie won’t get it. The subtlety of color, how it affects mood and energy. This is going to turn out wrong, all wrong”
Papa holds out his hand. “Brother Garcon,” he says in greeting. He will not dip his head, for the icon the man wears on a thick gold chain
