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[Cal Hurst]

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"No."

"No? What do you mean no."

"I mean no. I'm not going to do it." Cal threw the parchment across the table at the man. "It's not right."

"Since when have you ever turned down a lucrative opportunity?"

"Times have changed, Vince."

"People don't, Cal." The two stared at eachother for a long while, and then Vince picked up the parchment and looked over it again. "What if I up the price? Say, twenty million."

Cal shook his head. "I'm not going to do it, I don't care about your price."

"You are NOT a moral man, Cal. You didn't exactly get where you are today by helping people and caring about the feelings of others."

Cal took a deep breath and slowly shook his head. "Find someone else."

"You think making conscience-driven decisions is going to make up for what you've done? For what we've done? Fine, Cal. Turn this one down. And turn the next one down. But whatever phase this is, it won't last. You'll go back to your ways. To our old ways. It's in your blood; it's in your nature."

"Goodbye, Vince."

"What would all those people think if they learned what you had done? Who you were? Who you are deep down? Do you think they could look at you the same? The red you wear is soaked with the blood of your past. Don't be foolish."

Cal remained ever silent, turning his back on Vince and began walking out.

"I'll see you soon, Cal. Very soon."
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