Chapter 35

“Now, we wait,” Brax said.

“And hope he calls back and doesn’t just make a run for the border.”

“He’s got the kind of ego that won’t let him do that until he ties up loose ends, meaning you.”

“Nice thought.” Kyle grimaced. “I wonder if he’ll actually pull the money together. Or if he’ll show up with a briefcase full of cut up newspaper, with a real bill on top of each bundle, figuring he can take me down with no problems while I’m checking it out.”

“Best bet,” Brax said, “it’ll be the latter. He’s not going to risk losing that much cash. For all he knows, you’ve already contacted the Feds and they’ll be waiting at the delivery spot to arrest him, once he hands you the briefcase.”

“Good point. On the other hand, since he knows what I am, he might figure I’ll just teleport away once I get my hands on it. Either way…yeah, he won’t be showing up with a quarter mil in cash.”