The Long Way Down — Kathleen McClure

For three nights ex-marshal Harry Finn and government assassin Ray Slater have been wreaking havoc on the operations of the Black Rose syndicate, but that was just the warm-up. Now the pair are gearing up for the final battle, one they hope will devastate two of the most dangerous syndicates in the Known, and put the revenge-driven hacker Gemini out of business, once and for all. But in order to do so, Harry must sacrifice himself in a last gasp at redemption, while Ray is forced to choose between doing his job, and doing what is right. Will they succeed? Maybe But even if they do, success doesn't guarantee survival. The Long Way Down is the third and last episode of the serialized edition of The Gemini Hustle. Readers are advised to strap themselves in for the action-packed, quiptastic, roller coaster ride that is The Gemini Hustle's finale.