Bending the Rules

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Nodding at something the mayor said to Ty, Rex Samson subtly tuned out the dull conversation about city revenue and taxes. He tried not to be obvious as he stared into the hallway outside the office at a tall, thin brunette chewing out the guy standing in front of her.

Despite her low voice and attempts at being discreet, Rex knew well the signs of a man getting his ass handed to him. Curious, because something about the prickly woman intrigued him, he made an excuse about needing to use the restroom and ducked out of the mayor’s outer office.

Walking slowly past the pair engaged in a tongue-lashing, he took his time at the water fountain behind them.

“Jesus, Mike. It’s like you’re stuck in slow motion. When I tell you we need that information like yesterday, what exactly does that mean to you?”

Mike looked on the verge of tears, despite the fact he had to be at least ten years older than the woman, who seemed closer to Rex’s age.

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