Welcome to the weekend!
I’m taking a brief break from my schoolwork to bring you more from Lud as we learn about Deacon, the main character. Enjoy! 
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At forty-one, I was the night manager of a twenty-four-hour family-owned diner that had been around for over a century. No one else wanted to manage that shift, or deal with the riff-raff that turned up at the out-of-the-way restaurant late at night, half an hour from my apartment.
I was a big guy and not easily intimidated, however. I’d been the night cook for a long time before being promoted. As the diner served alcohol, I sometimes acted as a bouncer, and was used to wielding a baseball bat when necessary, and giving a punch or two. Maybe a kick.
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Interesting backstory!
Thank you
Sounds like a tough guy with a heart of gold!
He is!
Sounds like a rough place but he seems well suited for it or would he prefer to still be cooking?
He still gets to cook, just with extra responsibilities.
Why do I get the feeling he’s about to face more than even he can handle? ~grin~ I want more now! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! And yes, a few things will be changing his worldview shortly.
Not a job that would be high on my own list. Sounds like he’s well-suited for it, though.
I picked this up during the Valentine’s sale. I’m looking forward to reading it!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it.