The haunting final note of this metaphor is that the 8th Branch of the Pawn Shop That Sucks Well is a mirror. It is not run by a shadowy cabal. It is run by your own desire to avoid friction. Every time you choose the path of least resistance, you open a new branch.
Silas grunted. He pulled the bundle out and weighed them in his hand. They were heavy, thick envelopes. "Love letters?" The 8th Branch Of The Pawn Shop That Sucks Well...
: The shop "sucks" the life and luck out of its patrons quite effectively. The haunting final note of this metaphor is