“They’re bad news and you’ll either end up like Elliot, Jeff, and Calvin, or you’ll end up with a bullet between the eyes.” “I will,” I told him. “I just want to find Anna and make sure she’s all right. Then we’re finished with this stuff, it’s not right, and we don’t need it.” “When you find Anna, get her out of Iowa for a while,” Freddie then responded, and I, of course, asked why. “She liable to have the cravings for some time,” Freddie answered. “She’s not new to flesh and her withdrawal may have her on the verge of insanity. But, I bet your real problem will be convincing her to even leave with you, you know how strong-willed she is. And, you also better start figuring out a way of settling up her debt with Southside.” “How much does she owe?” I asked. “A lot,” Freddie replied. “North of 50K, and that’s why she’s turning tricks for the Alliance, being their little errand girl. She’s trying to earn her way out of debt with Southside Jimmy, but he keeps raising his rates with her knowing she’ll pay, knowing flesh has a hold of