The Wolf of Los Angeles

Chapter 49: Every Resource and Connection Has Its Use

Leaving the William Morris Agency, Edward yanked off his tie, gasping for air like a drowning man who had just reached shore.

Hawk held out his hand for the car keys, slid into the driver’s seat, and waited for Edward to climb into the passenger side before saying, "You’re in charge of finding the professionals we need."

Edward nodded instinctively, then asked, "We’re talking Black guys, right? Plenty of them around. What’s the criteria?"

Hawk outlined, "Discreet, cooperative, and with menacing looks."

"The last one’s easy—there aren’t many friendly-looking Black guys out there," Edward joked, mentally reviewing the homeless buddies he’d rounded up recently. "If we need three, I can pick them out."

He added an important caveat, "But boss, money needs to be right."

Hawk got straight to the point. "What’s the going rate?"

Edward considered. "Two hundred bucks each. I guarantee they’ll be more obedient than kittens. If anyone steps out of line, I’ll personally kick their ***."