PROJECT BABEL

the compound, I could hear the thu

here were guards stationed at every corner and CCTV watching

ed Shade f

ent of the penthouse and got in so I could cha

d Myrtle and their family as well as friends ha

po

heir joy would be short lived because the pe

tian

a oil rigging company called Dome Wells. Apparently, he had been i

e, more like hi

ne of those things t

de my jacket as I got out of the basement and walked towa

I attached myself to a trolley, smil

we're in.

a's all at right angles to th

led out to me whi

low her into the kitchen. There were guests hanging ou

d just see Seb

over 60." A young woman passed

mily Myrtle, Se

h all that Botox making her look l

uests or you came here to work-" sh

unded so ordinary, something no

up my Atlanta accent. "It's ju

me said with a smile. "Hi, I'm Rio. Why would your pare

at his jok

Meanwhile Orion, you'll take this dessert to the same table so that she doesn't pee on

ayfully. I nodded my head at

wd was

them inside, Rio took me to the backyard where over 50

yes?" I asked hi

Mela instead? Pammy sound

all

e." He said dropping the contents of the tray gingerly on the table.

I heard a

rned to lo

an's sister. What

, Van

fork and chewed, then spit it o

t's not properly cooked? Is

op your rude a

y Miss. We did

on't have the right to do so, understood?" She asked and Ri

and me," she looked at

I d

ne." A set of brown eyes appeared behind

d away

ll get it fixe

t in a bad mood tonight that's a

Pamela, my

ordered as I and Rio

e you okay?" He asked me as

n, I caught hi

ast

e the stain had appeared. "I'

guard standing by where the restroom w

arefully until we both came to an outhouse located fara

ondering when you'

That's comforting. I might as

questions do you? All you do is k

9mm and fastened my f

o you have any last wishes befo

e only Babel t

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lat immediately, my vision blurring. He stoo

, in with the new

eep, perspiration r

only