The Rhythm of the Stone – Collateral Damage

by James Halister Bird III

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  “You’ll pay for this you rotten bastard!” The younger brother hissed through his teeth at the Russian. “We made deal. Our governments made a deal!” A rolling foam of nausea crawled up Dean’s esophagus. “Your evil form of government will fail! You hear me! Your government will fail!”

  The two Russians backed away, and entered the Trabant. Two swirling tornado beams turned around and pointed into the bleak darkness toward the east, as the cold mist turned to rain.