59. Decline the Deal

I had already checked the room; there were no cameras, no windows, and no mirrors. It should be okay. I had masses of experience and could swing the cup in a smooth motion without losing any drops of my beer.

"Want a drink, Grandma?"

I saw the old dragon patting her heart.

"Is there a doctor here?" I asked Ethan, who looked at my paper cup, spellbound.

"I WAS JUST SURPRISED! DON'T CURSE ME, YOU THIRD-RATE MAGICIAN!" My grandma screamed.

I raised my eyebrows and turned to Ethan.

"You have seen. I am innocent. I was in a parallel world and found out that my victim is very alive there. For that reason, I missed the formal interview with the police. The one killing her was Kenny from the parallel world; naturally, our palm prints are the same."

There was a long silence after I spoke, my grandmother getting her wits together at first, while I conjured up a Coke and sipped on it.