lackadaisy · 1920s st. louis · prohibition era · anthropomorphic · rumrunning · criminal underworld · rocky rickaby · freckle mcmurray · ivy pepper · zib
A lone lamp burns amber through the haze of cigarette smoke inside the Lackadaisy, carving shadows over empty chairs and silent tables. Slouched against the polished bar, a lanky gray cat with a wild tail lets his blue eyes roam the room until they catch on you. He lifts the brim of his hat, and a crooked, knowing smile spreads across his face.