There was an anger reflected in the engineer’s eyes that he’d seldom seen before.  He didn’t know where it came from, but he respected it and it reflected his own rage.  Deke took Raul’s hand and looked into his eyes.  “End them.”  Both men nodded. 

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Other stories have beginnings that are similar to that, but different. One of the ones I am working on right now, tentatively called At Arm’s Length (a title I actually like) started with someone I used to know.

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If you choose to charge her, an army of blood sucking ghouls, our lawyers, will descend on this town.  By the time they leave, you… the former Sheriff… will be able to drive by the Lisa Clay Law Enforcement and Public Safety facility in the town square. 

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“Lisa, I really want to help you.  And I will.  But if Wallace dies, your little baby won’t have any parents.  He’ll be dead, and you’ll be in jail.  I can try to protect you and see if there is a way to work this out… but if he’s dead, my hands will be tied.  You understand?”

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Before the gun was completely free of the pocket, Gunny had twisted the man’s hand backward and thumbed the safety back on.  The sound of his wrist breaking was clearly heard by all the students. 

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Rock caught the older woman’s eye.  “They are safe with me,” he said, his expression serious before he turned back to Elise and gave her his warmest smile. 

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