Michael was in a hurry. He was scrambling up the ladder at Drake and Sweeney, a giant Washington law firm.
He was a rising star, with no time to waste, no time to toss a few coins into the cups of panhandlers, no time for a conscience.

But a violent encounter with a homeless man stopped him cold. Michael survived, his assailant did not.
Who was this homeless man? Michael did some digging and found a dirty secret and the secret involved Drake and Sweeney.

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