The room was permeated with the smell of gas as Frankie took a sip of hot tea and lit a cigarette, placing it between his lips.

The man standing beside him frowned. "Are you trying to take me down with you?"

Frankie fell silent, then spoke. "Don't worry. As long as you promise to spare my wife and child, I'll comply with your wishes."

To avoid unnecessary trouble, the stubbled man wanted Frankie to take his own life. That way, there would be no traces leading back to them. Frankie understood