World of Anarchy/Chapter 46

This is a preview of chapter 46 of World of Anarchy entitled: S.H.D.

''Miller offers to take some of the slack off of David’s shoulders, while Teresa begins her third test. Chris and Emily attempt to help out a friend when she needs it most. Zelda confronts her past. Ben finds a new reason to go on living while roaming around.''

Chapter 46 - S.H.D.
The phone in his pocket began to ring just as he sat back down in his car. He pulled it out and checked the name, believing it to be Mister Unknown with another impromptu task. However, he found that it was just Miller calling him.

“Hello?”

“David, I got some news. Last night another body was discovered...with their heart missing. Same M.O. as those other victims. I’m sending you the details now.”

“Another one?” He sighed as he rubbed his temples.

His head was pounding. There was just too much he had to think about and deal with to handle. He thought about which problem called for more attention--The murders or dealing with Raphael, and Anton, and the Families.

“Thanks for the update, Miller. I’ll look into it later. Right now I got something else I need to do.”

“Huh? Something else?”

David quickly explained everything that happened thus far since trying to stop Anton earlier while sticking his key in the ignition.

“I see. Sounds like you got a lot on your plate.”

“Yeah, you could say that.”

“Well why don’t I take some of the load off for you? I can go talk to this Mercer guy and the other Family heads for you and see what he can give up on Ozuna, while you go ahead and look into the murders.”

“I can’t ask you do that, Miller. This is something I have to do.”

“Why? Because you this mystery caller told you first? Come on, man, you can’t do everything yourself. Besides...getting the info from the Families is gonna require a...certain level of finesse I don’t think you posses.”

“Finesse?”

“Yes, finesse.”

“What does finesse have anything do with this?”

Miller chuckled a little on the other end. “Oh, sweet innocent, David. You still have so much to learn when it comes to the art of gathering intel.”

“Hmph. I know how to get info just fine.”

“Alright then. Tell me how you’d go about it then.”

“Well,” He said. “I’d just ask him for it.”

At this point Miller began laughing full force on the other end of the line. “See? That just proves my point. Don’t worry, after all this is said and done I’ll teach you about the fine art of finesse.” Miller paused for a second. “Hey that gives me an idea.”

“What?”

“I should write a book about everything I know about finesse. And I can title it The Teachings of Miller Arnold: The Fine Art of Finesse. Only $9.00 at your local book store.”

“Miller--”

“Hold on I gotta write this down!”

“Miller, can we get back on topic for a second?”

“Huh? Oh, yeah, sure.”

“Good.” David said as he began to drive away from the Mayor’s office. “I want you to take my friend Riley along with you. Her being the daughter of one of the Family heads could grant you a little more leeway in case your ‘finesse’ doesn't work.”

“Your friend’s with the daughter of a crime boss?”

“Yeah. I call her now and tell her you're coming to pick her up. But listen, if things start to go sideways I want you two to just cut your losses and get out.”

“Fine, fine, fine. Send me her address so we can get this done. But I’m telling you man, with my finesse, there should be no problem.”

“Let’s hope so.”