Chapter 61

{Well?}

{Well, what?}

{Don’t be coy. How did your meeting go?}

{We’re on.}

{Cool. Can I help?}

{Yep. I’ve got a part for you in this little production.}

{Tell me about it.}

I did, and he liked it.

At the appointed time that evening, we headed out. Nate’s part consisted of driving his car to a side street near the service station. At the appropriate time, he would then drive to the station, use one of the gas pumps, and hold himself in readiness. I met Mr. Rinker in the agreed-upon parking lot, and he followed me to a spot in the parking lot of a Family Dollar store conveniently situated next to the station. We parked in their side lot so that the store building was between us and the station. Then he followed me to a vantage point behind the store, which had closed an hour or two earlier, giving us a clear view of the back of the service station. A privacy fence had conveniently been built around a Dumpster, and we stationed ourselves behind it.