Alleyway Stickup

Alleyway Stickup is a short story in Flesh Kernel. It was published as an intermezzo to Slow Food.

Wilt and Anaïs rob a lady with a weird hat at knifepoint. Wilt asks her if she is holding any forbidden object in her handbag, to which she says no. After Wilt searches the bag, he is severely injured by something within it. It is revealed that this is likely the reason why usually it is Anaïs' role to search or collect stolen goods, as Wilt might somehow be injured by handling specific items.