Американские боги
Chapter 9
He’scute,though.Whatdidhedo?"
"Hewasmixedupinasmall-townbankrobbery,asadriver,someyearsago.Histwocolleaguesdecidedtokeepallthelootforthemselvesandranoutonhim.Hegotangry.Foundthem.Cameclosetokillingthemwithhishands.Thestatecutadealwiththemenhehurt:theytestifiedandgotasuspendedsentence,Shadowheregotsixyears.Heservedthree.Youaskme,guyslikethat,theyshouldjustlockthemupandthrowawaythekey."
"I’veneverheardanyonesaythatinreallife,youknow.Notoutloud."
"Saywhat,MizCrow?"
"Loot.It’snotawordyoueverhearpeoplesay.Maybeinmoviespeoplesayit.Notforreal."
"Thisisn’tamovie,MizCrow."
"BlackCrow.It’sMizBlackCrow.MyfriendscallmeSam."
"Gotit,Sam.Nowaboutthisman—"
"Butyouaren’tmyfriends.YoucancallmeMizBlackCrow."
"Listen,yousnot-nosedlittle—"
"It’sokay,MisterRoad.Samhere—pardon,ma’am,—Imean,MizBlackCrowwantstohelpus.She’salaw-abidingcitizen."
"Ma’am,weknowyouhelpedShadow.Youwereseenwithhim,inawhiteChevyNova.Hegaveyouaride.Heboughtyoudinner.Didhesayanythingthatcouldhelpusinourinvestigation?Twoofourbestmenhavevanished."
"Inevermethim."
"Youmethim.
