The Trouble With Landlords

Tom agrees to take a hit from Russ, a job that seems, on the surface, straightforward. The target is a landlord, a small-time parasite with just enough money and just enough enemies to make him disposable. Tom approaches it like he always does... methodical, detached, already half elsewhere in his head. But when the moment comes, something goes wrong. Whether it's hesitation, bad timing, or simple human error, Tom fails to kill the landlord. The target bolts, wounded but alive, and suddenly the