I stopped the car and killed the engine. The pawnshop was still open. I exhaled deeply, rolled my shoulders, and pulled up the system menu.
I purchased the Time Stop ability and activated it immediately. The world around me froze.
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Evan Marlowe [Level 21]
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EXP: 12385 / 31500
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Current Credits: 17887
Current SC: 700
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I stepped out of the car and walked into the pawnshop. The place was empty, no one behind the counter. I moved quickly toward the heavy curtains at the back and slipped through them.
Behind the curtains was a small, cramped break room. A cheap plastic table sat in the center with two folding chairs. On the left wall, a heavy old-fashioned safe was bolted to the floor. A smaller side table stood between the legs of the main table, covered in empty beer cans and cigarette packs.
Behind the main table sat Brok. He wasn't alone.
