Jax didn't look down. He knew the voice. It was Officer Miller, a beat cop who had chased Jax off three rooftops this month alone.
"Freeze!" Miller shouted, breathless from the climb. alleyrope free
That was enough. He capped his pen, stood up, and began the long walk home, his eyes already scanning the rooftops for the next line. Jax didn't look down
Jax stood on the edge of the parapet. He looked at the gap. Ten feet. An easy jump on the ground. A terrifying leap six stories up. He looked at Miller. The cop wasn't angry anymore; he looked terrified for him. and began the long walk home
Breathe.
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