Chapter 21

Had he hurt the other man, scared him, offended him? Although he’d thought he was learning what to expect from Ike, he realized how little he really knew about him. Ike seemed quiet, easy-going, and laid back. He rarely took exception to anything. Perhaps, though, that was just a survival mechanism he’d developed to make it through his years in prison. Now that he was free, would he cut and run if things did not go as he felt they should?

No. Perry shook his head. Ike would never leave Rojo. If he’d taken off, the dog would surely be gone, too. Still, he walked down the hall and looked into Ike’s room. Everything was tidy, bed neatly made and clothes—not many but the extra jeans and shirts hesrsquo;d bought recently—folded carefully and stacked on the old table. He hadn rsquo;t left. From all the signs, Perry felt sure of it.