Nathan stroked his chin, considering me in much the same way the other enforcer had. "I think it'll take longer. Probably somewhere in the middle of the night."
"You have to be more precise than that," Anton warned.
Nathan screwed up his face. "Two hours. That's my guess."
"I disagree," Connor said.
I smiled at him. I knew there was a reason I'd hired him.
"The medusa will wait for more advantageous surroundings," Connor continued, wiping the smile from my face. "I'm betting it will be on the way to the cars."
Nathan elbowed Anton. "Man has a point."
"Traitor," I muttered to Connor.
He had the audacity to look surprised. "Was I not supposed to give my thoughts?"
"You're supposed to be on my side."
He blinked. "I am. I'll be waiting in the shadows to destroy her."
"Comforting." But not exactly what I'd meant.
Liam stirred. "Did you learn anything interesting from our host?"
"Besides riddles and half-truths?"
Liam inclined his head.
"Not much beyond the fact he knows who they are. He insinuated she's one of them," I said, tipping my chin at Callie.
"Any reason to suspect he is involved?"
I shook my head.
"Pity. It would have been nice to have a reason to remove him from power." Liam sounded as disappointed as a little boy denied a promised treat.
"I'm sure he'll give you plenty of opportunities in the future," I said dryly.
"She's coming this way," Connor observed.
Nathan practically rubbed his hands together with glee. "New bet—a hundred she stops and talks to Aileen."
I frowned at my so-called friend, a status I was questioning more and more as time went on. "Have you considered you might have a gambling problem?"
Nathan gaped at me as Anton looked down at the ground, his shoulders shaking suspiciously.
"This is the third bet in two nights," I pointed out.
Nathan sputtered.
I leaned forward, saying in a low voice. "Maybe you should visit a gamblers anonymous meeting."
The look of horror on his face made it hard to contain my chuckle. That's what he got for trying to yank my chain. Caroline could have warned him I always gave as good as I got.
"I don't know, that bet might be worth taking," Liam murmured.
I pointed at him. "Don't enable him."
