Mick Hawk awakens in an alley covered with blood from a head wound, with no memories other than his first name. According to Shorty, the homeless man who found him, he was holding a battered driver's license, so they go in search of the owner with no luck.<br><br>Then a man approaches them on the street. His name is Richard Wolfe, and he claims he and Mick are lovers. After Richard convinces Mick he's telling the truth, the three men set out to discover who wants Mick dead and why. A difficult task, as Mick has yet to regain his memory.<br><br>One suspect is Mick's older brother, Trenton, who manages one of Mick's clubs and resents the fact their father gave them to Mick instead of him. Another is the man on the driver's license, who works for Trenton. Or ...? All they have to do is figure it out, before someone tries again to take Mick out of the picture permanently.

Hawk and Wolfe

Shorty chortled. “I’m a pessimist by nature these days, but who knows.” As he spoke, he started down a ramp that led to a creek with a path running along one side.


Mick followed, wondering where they were going. He found out a few minutes later when Shorty stopped along the path, looking around. A pair of bicyclists sped by them, and there were a few people running, or strolling along, seemingly enjoying the mid-evening weather.


“We’re going over there,” Shorty said, pointing to a cluster of trees and brush across the creek. “As soon as the coast is clear. You might want to take off your shoes.”


Mick thought it would be a bit obvious why, if he did it where they were standing, so he went down to the edge of the creek, took them and his socks off, and after putting them in his pack, dangled his feet is the slow-moving water.


“You’re pretty smart,” Shorty said, joining him before doing the same.


Chapter 8