And boy, does Angel know that those words were a promise and not a threat. Fuck, could he not have one nice thing going for him? Was that too much to ask for? Maybe this is the price he pays for making poor life choices.

Following the moth's vengeful gaze out on to the other party goers, Angel's heart seized in his chest. Not that he knew most of these people, but there was a part of him that didn't want to see them get hurt because of him. God dammit Charlie.

"I don't care what ya do to me, just don't go hurtin' people who ain't nothing to do with this. Besides, money is no good here. Its all favors for favors. Bartering."