That was the moment

when I decided that I needed a gun.


I needed to find Partain again.

 
 
"Eventually," I answered, reaching for the door latch.

"Goodbye. You will not hear from me again."
"I'm not really sure if I believe that, yet," I said. "But I'll take your word for it." I opened the door and exited the car, stepping out onto the sidewalk. He started the car and almost immediately began to pull out into the street. I watched him go, reaching into my pocket and withdrawing the round device that he had given to me.

It was then that I decided that I needed a gun. I needed to find Partain again.