“Don’t worry about where I found it. Just tell me if it’s enough,” I say, gritting my teeth. Even with his hood shadowing most of his face, I can tell by the shock in his voice that I’ve caught him off guard.

He studies the contents slowly, handling each artifact like with extreme caution. I roll my eyes. Could this guy be any slower?

Suddenly, his head snaps up.

“You’ve done a wonderful job get...

I could feel my eyes brimming with tears as the deranged man in front of me struck me with his fist again. I winced and staggered back, grasping at the ledge to steady myself. I briefly looked over my shoulder and shuddered. How did I end up on the roof of a high-rise building with this psycho again? The whole night was a blur, I could barely remember the events that lead up to this moment.

I ref...