” “well there’s always next year.” “yeah I guess.” Then a dirty little thought ran through my head. An illegal thought to be more exact. �...�or…” “or what?” “I could give you a little extra credit.” “thanks but no amount of extra credit can save my grade.” “well I wouldn’t say that exactly. It could give you a C.” “a C no way.” “yes way.” “what is it.” “it’s a little… unofficial.” “what’s that mean.” “well it wouldn’t be in any kind of school record. I would just change some of your past. A taxi dropped me off in front of Max’s apartment building. It was located in the nicer part of the city. Looking at the neighbourhood I thought that perhaps Max’s parents must’ve previously or perhaps currently owned the apartment, it seemed unlikely that he would be able to afford the place on his own. I waited outside for him to ring me in. The building must’ve been old but the security and amenities were definitely very modern. A few moments later I found myself standing outside Max’s. Mellie ... have you ever considered a strap on...”Mellie’s eyes went wide and she almost tripped. I didn’t think it was possible to shock her but Lavi had just managed to. I grabbed her and helped her steady herself as Lavi grabbed her suitcase.“You okay?” Lavi seemed seriously worried.“I ... I... “ Melissa stammered her face vacant in shock, “I ... thought you’d be the top.” As expressions crossed Lavi’s face Melissa couldn’t hold it anymore and started laughing in giggles and snorted, twice.. "It's got to be he wants someone to go to jail for him. The feds'reafter him for racketeering. Right?" Richie eyed Maxim to gauge hisreaction. Gallo admired the black man's imperturbable finesse but feltcompelled to try to rattle the smaller man with his own bluntness.Richie's concept of manliness demanded that he rise to the challenge. Ithad to be the sweetest deal he had ever hoped to be offered though, fromsoldier to gangboss in one move, like the promotion of a chess orchecker piece. "How.