She looked surprised.
"After I left your place, this happened?"
I cleared my throat before answering.
"Yeah, while I was taking a fucking four-hour nap."
She looked at me and nodded.
"Okay, what do you need me to do?"
I showed her the map and went over our plan.
"I don't need you to interrogate his cronies while we figure out where Hector's compound is."
I pointed to all the red dots on the map.
“Ten places are marked off. I'm hoping we don't have to visit them all, but if we must, we will.”
She looked at me, confused.
"So, do you need me to come with you now, or are you asking me to wait until you find out where he is?"
"If we need your help, I'll send for you once we determine his location."
She grinned, winking at me.
"Okay. I'll make myself at home and wait for your message, but how far from here are the areas on the map?"
I made sure the ice packs were spread evenly over the food, tightened the lid, and then looked at Yara.
"All of them are within a one-or two-hour drive from here. It seems Hector has them all in a clusterfuck. It's easier to move the girls that way. There are three vehicles at your disposal. All the spare keys are hanging by the kitchen door. If I need you, we will meet halfway and you will drive to the compound with us." Yara looked at me, smiling.
"If you don't mind, I might go sightseeing while I wait for your call. It's not every day I get to visit Mexico."
I shrugged.
"Do what you want, but stay within the area. You don't want to get lost in the rough part of town. All the cars and trucks have GPS tracking on them in case anything happens. They're built into the vehicles and can be disabled at any time, so be careful not to turn them off. If you get lost or run into trouble, I won't be able to locate you. Remember, this isn't America."
She gave me a sidelong glance, smirking.
"Thanks for your concern, Atlas. I am armed and can take care of myself. I promise I am not looking for trouble,just checking the pleasant side of the country out like a regular tourist."
I scratched my chin, grabbed the cooler, and then gave Jacob a nod to head to the SUV.
"Okay, but just be careful. I have enough shit on my plate to deal with. I will be in touch at some point."
She threw her head back and laughed.
“So, you actually give a shit?”
I didn't entertain the question. I wasn't in the mood to travel down this path again. “As a good friend, yes, I care what happens to you.”
Before she could respond, my partner and I headed toward the door. I followed Jacob to the SUV. We loaded up the back. I started the vehicle and pulled out onto the road.
I looked at my partner.
"You ready to go fuck up some scumbags?"
