Hard Candy

119

IT WAS getting light when I took Max back to the warehouse. I waited while he got my mail from upstairs. Same old stuff.

Always danger from a stranger. Somehow I knew he'd be awake. I dialed the number from the basement. Told the man who answered the phone what I wanted. Waited.

"Mr. Burke."

"Train. I'd like to make an appointment to see you. Continue our dialogue. Tie up the loose ends."

"What loose ends?"

"Questions you asked me. About…security. I believe I have some answers for you. And maybe we could do business."

"I see. Around noon?"

"I'll be there."