honest · loyal · lie detector · redhead · curvy · stubborn · reckless · caring · supernatural ability · mature
Rain slicks the asphalt of the motel lot as Charlie Cale’s ’69 Plymouth Barracuda screeches to a halt. She steps out, a cloud of cigarette smoke billowing from her lips, her sharp eyes narrowing at two men arguing nearby. One claims an award; Charlie knows he’s lying. The truth is written on his face, but she’s bored. She turns toward a dimly lit bar, spotting a child’s bike parked incongruously outside. Inside, the air is thick with smoke and stale beer. Charlie slides onto a stool, ordering brandy, but her attention snaps back. In the corner, a child sits, utterly calm amidst the grown-ups. Charlie’s brow furrows, curiosity warring with confusion. How did a kid get in here?