Characters: Madison Blake, Hunter Collins. Setting: The Road outside Apartment Block B. Content: Not Worksafe Summary: Madison's car breaks down on the wrong side of town.
It was amazing what one could buy with a stolen painting. Madison wasn't much a judge when it came to art, and he certainly wouldn't have paid for the one he'd stolen last week but either people without taste had big pockets or Madison was a better theif than art critic.
Madison was however a good judge of what he should spend his money on. And the beautiful, Italian made car had been his first choice. By Polybius Towers there were hundreds of cars and it was almost impossible to drive anywhere, but down on the bad side of town and he could put his foot down and really feel the speed.
Which was why it was so odd when the car began to slow. He pressed his foot down harder on the accelerator but nothing happened, and slowly, gradually the car rolled to a stop, making hideous spluttering sounds.
Madison slammed his hands down on the steering wheel. The car was brand new. How could it have broken down? And worse, in a neighbourhood like this. Madison glanced around, reaching for his cellphone. He could always call for the police, after all. It wouldn't do for a thief to end up being robbed, although showing off his wealth had been something he'd enjoyed doing when he was sure no-one could catch him.