“Pissed.”
“How’s that?”
“Well, since I parked my ass on your couch, she’s well aware of where you are and what you’re doing.”
“That’s not her problem.”
“No, but she doesn’t like being watched. According to her, she doesn’t need a babysitter.”
“Maybe not, but she’s gonna get one whether she likes it or not until this asshole is in the ground.”
“And will he be?”
I started up the truck and pulled out behind Brian, following at a good distance as he drove out into the country, away from the safety of neighbors.
“Not sure yet. I found a pretty good-sized lake that might be a nice dumping ground.”
“Not your usual style.”
“That’s the point. But where we are, it’s either that or leave him for the vultures. I’m not putting his body anywhere near my truck.”
“It’s a shame he didn’t come up here. I hear there’s a nice waterfall that would be perfect for an accident.”
Murky Falls. Yeah, I’d seen it from a distance. Not a bad place to have an accident, but he wasn’t Montana, and the link to Alyssa would be too obvious for me to get away with his murder.
“I heard from Sutherland yesterday. He’s got a job coming up. He said he could use your help if you’re up for it.”
“What kind of job?”
Getting rid of bad people wasn’t my only job. I had a whole host of skills that could be put to good use at a moment’s notice.
“Easy one. He needs to get some blackmail, but the information is in a safe that’s more your skill set than his.”
“Yeah? When does he want to do the job?”
“A few days at the most.”
That was cutting it close. After Brian was gone, I still had to make the trip back to Montana and make sure Alyssa was really okay. But this job was my way back in. After the fuckup on the last job, I really thought that was it for me. Sure, I could take some solo jobs, but I liked having a team at my back.
“Let me think about it. I need to make sure Alyssa’s okay first.”
“I could stay with her. You know that.”
“Or you could take the job.”
It was silent for a moment as he considered this. “Are you getting out of the game?”
“I didn’t say that. I just…”
Suddenly, Josie flashed through my mind, which halted me in my thoughts. Why the fuck was I thinking about her? There was absolutely nothing about Josie that in any way mingled withthis conversation. In fact, I shouldn’t be thinking of her at all. Not when it would only cause problems.
“You know what? I’ll take the job.”
“Yeah?”
“I need a day or two, but tell him I’m available.”
“On it, and hey, you know I’ll look out for her. I know this is a bad time.”
