Chapter 58

Me. Wait. What?!

Silence.

Me: Levi!

Imperious 1: We'll talk when you're less busy.

Me: You fucknugget.

Imperious 1: You've the soul of a poet.

White Rabbit Man raised an eyebrow. "I trust this murder isn't getting in the way of your social life? Perhaps making plans with your delightful roommate, Priya?"

"Yeah, yeah. You can get to me if I step out of line." My flip tone belied the lead knot in my gut at him going after my best friend. "Spare me the 'Bad Guy 101' speech."

"But they made me memorize it to get my certificate and everything."

"Hilarious. The world of stand-up awaits you. Getting back to the case at hand, what about the fact that, according to public record, I'm listed as Mundane?"

"Since the victim is Mundane," White Rabbit Man said, "you're being hired by the Tannous family. There will be no conflict should anyone look closely."