Status Updates From 酒与枪

i’m really not feeling this arc i can’t lie

why does mercader have such a strong conviction ab albarino like it’s not even just a suspicion atp

i just really need to get through this case or whatever cus i’m finding it kinda boring ngl thus the stagnation

albarino is probably the worst traits of his mom and dad stitched together into some creature

hey people...

tbh some of these references go over my head a little. it’s impressive that they all pick up on so much art and literature knowledge and catch all these subtle details but… i don’t know if i’d call it unrealistic, just maybe a bit much? it’s in literally every chapter, every conversation. i don’t know if i’m even allowed to complain about a book making me feel dumb but here i am

“Most people take a different view than I do because the other view is more dramatic, that the victim and the suspect attend the same Mutual Aid Society, and what an ironic picture that is, even Hollywood screenwriters would love it.”

“In fact, I've heard that Columbia is already planning to put together a film on the subject.”

netflix you’ve got some competition

i’m so behind everything it’s not real

they cooked lowkey

Herstal leaned his head wearily against the edge of the tub, feeling a dull ache begin again in his temples, a headache caused by cervical spondylosis that had plauged him for many years, like a nightmare that could never be shaken off.

you can tell this has outlived at least a few medical opinions

going freak 4 freak there huh

my blind eyes definitely prefer the formatting of the previous translation

albarino why are we eating a burger with a fork and a knife

“What are you thinking?”

“Currently, I highly suspect… if I don’t kill you now, I will fall in love with you eventually.”

don’t threaten him with a good time herstal

now i wanna read smth like cop x serial killer… won’t that be tea lowkey

uh

i love how it mixes the main plot with diary entries that hint at what’s coming

bro WHO is the gong here. my best guess it's either albarino or they switch cus herstal giving me massive omega vibes

herstal eating good since albarino playing wifey bringing him lunches and dinners to work

“What do you want to hear?” Albarino laughed and sat up a little straighter, “I grew up in Westland since I was young. I didn’t wet the bed, set things on fire or abuse animals as a child. My parents didn’t divorce when I was young, and no one in my family abused children.”

“That sounds really disturbing.”

romantic tension really peaks at ‘i did not wet the bed

Lavazza Mercader.

hold on i’ve seen this name at the grocery store

I noticed that you spoke with a slight southern accent when you first woke up in the morning.

well butter my biscuit sugar

dayum they freaked out. papa…. me want more movie….

no wonder everyone and their mama likes albarino, that dude’s got the charm of a scoundrel and the knowledge to back it up. it’s the lab coat and the brain for me

did it mention how old albarino was? i think herstal is in his 40s and albarino is much younger so im guessing early 30s?

“There’s a fingerprint of yours on that knife.” Albarino froze for a couple of seconds.

“In that case,” he muttered hesitantly, “I think I need a lawyer.”

here we go