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Chapter 37

“Smartass,” he whispered, just in case therewassomeone listening.

He looked toward the windows again. Jim and Sasha were peering inside the building through the glass of the door that looked very much locked now. Even though it was dark, he knew they could see him, his clear silhouette. They wouldn’t come in. They were waiting for him to decide what he would do.

Pocketing the medallion, Nathan turned back to the counter, stole one last fry, one last gulp of coffee that he had to admit did taste heavenly, and headed for the door. As he left, he could have sworn he heard the jukebox playing Johnny Cash. 10

Nathan had no plan about what he was going to say when he walked out of that not-there diner, leaving behind his fries and coffee to the dark and dust. Jim and Sasha were both just standing out there, staring at him, not knowing what to say either. Maybe they thought he would walk right by them, get in his car, and leave again without so much as a word.