C30 You Really Can't Afford to Offend Me!

I walked away from Hambrick Mansion, opting not to hail a cab or check into a hotel. Instead, I took the bus and settled for a modest inn. Dahlia's situation had left me so shaken that I barely slept that night. When her call came through at the crack of dawn, my mind was still foggy.

"Where are you? I'm coming to find you," she said.

Considering all she was dealing with