Oblivious to the one-man pursuit, the couple found themselves immersed in the city’s criminal underworld.

Bar lights glared at them from either side of the “street” they walked, hip music with a dance beat blared from overhead speakers inside the different venues. Tammy and Jonathan had two things on the list. They were very different things, but they had one BIG thing in common: they were both people.

Another thing they had learned very early in life was that it was always good to get the seedy business out of the way first. Tammy undid the strap around her trench coat, revealing the tiny black dress that she wore underneath, while Jonathan left his own coat casually unbuttoned and donned a brightly striped kerchief. Blending in to avoid suspicion.

Tammy confidently led the way inside when they found the right place – she usually made a better first impression. Several round tables were set up, but only a few were occupied by persons playing various betting games.

She headed for the one in the back.