It’s a fight I will loose, I already know it but struggle nonetheless. More hands join in, as the car starts to accelerate, and I’m confused. I ha...e no idea who these people are or what they want, but I now suspect there are at least three of them. I start to shake; my arms are roughly extended over my head and secured with rope. For whatever reason, at least one of my captors notices and places a reassuring hand on the small of my back, slowly rubbing up and down. The gesture is comforting in. He then took a seat at a nearby table, happily munching on his cookie and enjoying his coffee, when he spied his contact. Lucy knew that the meeting would always have to be random, so as to avoid detection or watchful eyes. A signal beep sounded in her temple implant, indicating that she was near Graham. The moment her eyes settled on him, she knew to walk over.Lucy kept it casual, making it appear as though she was there for a cup of java. She was dressed modestly, looking every inch like a. ‘….need seed capital, Rashchid’s father could…….. operating cash from drugs? prostitution?…’ Knebworthy smiled to himself. This was going to work if they all bought into it. ‘…all-pervasive power is essential … political …. financial ….. violence …. coercion ….’ ‘What about the competition? You don’t think people like the Mafia will just let you take over their path do you?’ Knebworthy smiled to himself. Typical of Dan Hegarty to put his brother on the spot. ‘No, of course not bro. We need new. You mom is going to be hurt that you wouldn’t talk to her. Are you sure you can’t talk to her?’ ‘You’re right, but talk to her before you put her on the phone will ya? I know she’s worried about me, but I don’t need to be mothered right now.’ He told me to hold on and I heard him talking to Mom. She came on the line. ‘Woody, are you okay? Are you coming home?’ ‘I’m okay Mom, really. Don’t know when I’m coming back. It may be awhile. I will call you guys just to let you know how I’m doing. Don’t.